what $3000 gets you in downtown vancouver

it's been almost a year since moving into our downtown vancouver apartment and there are definitely some pros and cons about our home. here are also some tips for living in small spaces from my years of living in studio apartments, hope you enjoy! ✌🏼
dining room:
Seno Dining Table for 6 in Oak bit.ly/3fU8qaC
Svelti Dining Chair in Pure White bit.ly/3wuWAK5
Level Bench in Bella Caramel bit.ly/3fNdeyM
Kirun Oak Sideboard: bit.ly/3rgsiHQ
Tuva Planter in Gray Terrazzo bit.ly/3fZyykP
patio:
Callais Sofa in Taupe Gray: bit.ly/33AtRGF
Ora Sofa Set in Beach Sand: bit.ly/3oeOi5w
living room:
Nera Walnut 6 Drawer Low Double Dresser: bit.ly/3kJrY23
Mara Walnut Coffee Table: bit.ly/2OhNdfk
Sven Sofa in Charme Tan 72" bit.ly/39KsU20 ​
Gira Floor Lamp in Matte Black: bit.ly/32GEhnU​
Texa Fog Gray Rug 5 x 8: bit.ly/3qheQlM
den:
Metal storage rack: amzn.to/31XaAhL
bedroom:
Zinus bedframe: amzn.to/3uwKqPa
Fabric dressers: amzn.to/39TxJWy
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0:00 intro
1:17 foyer
2:28 kitchen
5:29 dinning
7:10 patio
8:04 living
10:16 den
11:14 washroom
12:25 bedroom
14:15 other issues

[@mzimabuse3023]

I honestly love how everyone's kitchen has an absolute disaster of a second drawer

[@justjoelee]

the chaotic drawer

[@jen_sever]

Joe describing furniture never disappoints-ever!

[@justjoelee]

THE CURVESSS

[@jetaime0688]

A video idea for Ryan: perhaps he could do a series on kitchen product/supply essentials, for various skill levels and category (baking/pastry, everyday, etc.), and essential cookbooks (in his opinion)!

[@emilehendricks7440]

I honestly loved this video. As a first time apartment hunter, it's so overwhelming and it feels like I have to find the perfect place which checks every possible box, so I don't look like an idiot 😅. But it's really comforting to see that even people who are seasoned apartment hunters sometimes also have issues with the places they got. It definitely takes some pressure off.

[@adrianalcott3847]

Subtlety when saying The bed as another place for home workouts, was so cool 😂 Thanks for such an honest review it was so helpful 💛

[@SawyerMartoglio]

I feel like the cabinet smudges could also be mostly solved if there were more traditional pulls.

[@AdamJBell]

Been looking forward to a tour of the place. So curious after seeing it in so many vids. Watching and making apartment tours is my addiction, and I am proud.

[@James-sh7cn]

Really enjoyed the tour. Giving the pros and cons is something you always don't hear. Is there a move possibly coming?😉

[@justjoelee]

we think so! once I get settled into the office ✌🏼

[@James-sh7cn]

@@justjoelee btw- signed up for the BSL CLUB. Love from frigid Twin Cities, MN❤

[@michaelmetcalf2715]

Nice home tour Joe. Hope you and Ryan have a epic week. 💪💪🌈

[@mrmidnight8975]

Watched the whole thing while doing my night routine. Thanks for the company guys 😊👍👍👍👍

[@ReadingwithTatiana]

that sucks about the rent to own misunderstanding/miscommunication but really appreciate the honesty about your experience and also all the downsides of the luxury apartment. i feel so many influencers/youtubers always rave about all the pros and perks and aren't honest about the negatives as they're worried it's a reflection of them but it isn't! more knowledge shared is more power to everyone. love your content and your honesty!

[@CamSchneider317]

Great video joe! I’ve loved watching your apartment tours over the years! New viewers didn’t get to meet your plants and cleaning robots!

[@din1523]

thank you for the very honest review how it is to live in your area. its so much more for so much less. sending you all my blessings.

[@clarkf6648]

I have the cabinets and I just use hot water (sometimes mixed with white vinegar) and it cleans really well!

[@deusmonobear]

I like your idea of minimalism, where enjoyment or delayed enjoyment is a purpose. While many people adopt this lifestyle not by choice (ie financial constraints, for example), there are also those who choose this lifestyle, but confuse it with "bare minimum" or "sustenance only". The latter group, which should have been much more fortunate to be blessed with the choice, ends up making themselves miserable and then regretting things at old age.

[@andrewpavon838]

hearing jasper’s collar ring throughout the video was so cute 🥺❤️

[@sendneutrals]

everything about your apartment is sooo cute. I love it.

[@whysothirstyy]

I love seeing your channel and grow so well ❤️❤️❤️ congrats my friend

[@dickwintered]

That is some crazy rent! You're right the black cabinetry and tiling looks great on camera but it must be so annoying to clean. I think you've made a great situation tbh out of a small apartment, and you manage to fit a dog in too!

[@awkwardatlas5623]

I get so much second hand stress for your neck and shoulders watching your WFH set up:p I would highly recommend the foldable Roost laptop stand. Packs down and you can take it with you everywhere. Has been a life savour during the pan d!

[@justjoelee]

thanks! will look into that ❤️

[@miguellehman6951]

Thanks Joe and Ryan .. enjoyed your tour and you certainly have got the minimalistic apart.ent working well.. but it's pretty expensive for you both and Jasper...good.luck for the future guys xxxlol

[@mwaters5134]

Thanks for the knowledge, Joe!

[@BaDazai]

It's already been a year? Time sure flies...12:35 lol. The slanting wall in the dinning area would drive me crazy 🤪. I like straight lines. 😋

[@jodieblake7398]

Really enjoyed your video!!🥰🥰

[@simoneastland]

Love the open over door demo 😆

[@adriannafitzgerald3252]

I just got some athletic greens through your channel, and you're so right! It's like matcha and pineapple!

[@LeahandLevi]

Honestly I think this would be the perfect apt for Leah and I, maybe a larger den would be nice but the views are just 😍😍 edit: Damn just got to the end, sorry to hear about the builders and the rent to own let down. Seems like a lot of buildings have issues like this nowadays.

[@vickygettar3940]

I enjoyed the tour and the tea 😅

[@Elizabeth-M2024]

It was nice to hear the pros and cons! People don't often go over them... I'm in Vancouver too in a fairly new build (we were the first to move into our apartment 3 years ago in May) and developers in this city really suck. We can hear everyone in the hallways, upstairs and occasionally beside us as well. And when you walk past units in the hallway, you hear what's going on in everyone's unit. There's no privacy! I think I know which developer you're referring too as they have deficiencies left, right and centre in so many of their luxury buildings. Are you stuck in their rent to own program? Also even as someone who lives in Vancouver, $200 a month for parking?! Total $3,000 a month in rent?! That is absurd. Do you have to pay all your utilities too? Or is heat and hot water included? For $3,000 you can get a 3 bedroom in our building. Parking is from $75 a month, but there aren't any utilities included at all. We have decent amenities, but nothing like yours.

[@bk2mil]

Hey thanks for sharing the tips. I live in the east tower of the same complex by myself and I also have issues w smudges on the kitchen cabinet, entrance door, drywall, black toilet sink, etc. and glad to learn that there is a friendly Korean Canadian neighbour which seems pretty rare in this area. (Btw i am new to canada) Would like to talk more w you and your partner about general stuffs

[@arielgiroux]

the cost of living in Van never fails to baffle me🥵 gotta love the views we get though lmao!

[@justjoelee]

the views are unreal for sure

[@michaelbrown-tf1so]

Shout out to Ryan. On public TV I saw Jamie Oliver, a British chef, do Mexican Taco's. Amazing. It was an hour long because he prepped a lot on the first day, then brought it all together on the second day at a party for friends. Everything from scratch ...tortillas, roasted pork and pineapple, red cabbage slaw, pork belly for crispiness, a ice cream like desert, sauce for the taco's made from roasted peppers. I couldn't stop thinking about how Ryan might really like all the time, effort and "from scratch" uniqueness.

[@vaan2561]

I think laying down some round low pile rugs underneath, then the dining table would look ok at an angle

[@mrmidnight8975]

So sorry to hear about your renting situation. 3000 is a large amount for sure. Hope you guys find a new place soon 😊😊 👍 best wishes 👍

[@orphansparrow2]

This was inspiring. Thanks!

[@ufomechanic11]

I love your apartment. And how yall decorated

[@benjamintogel4215]

yes I’ve waited for that

[@gustavop2952]

thank god, u saved my sunday

[@justjoelee]

thanks for watching!

[@parkkunx]

The sofa and balcony is very nice

[@hebe618]

Do you mind sharing where you got your prints and black frames from? Love them! Your developer has a really bad rep and your video just confirmed it. However, I just moved into a new building (not from the same developer) and apparently small cracks are normal because the building is still settling, management said that they would re-visit after a year to paint over them.

[@ahjessica]

We’re looking at rentals too, and Vancouver is wild 😵‍💫

[@ThamiresFernandesa]

Wow, amazing video aesthetic minimalist

[@teetertotter5787]

9:10 - is that an avocado with the keys, coins, sunglasses, etc? hahahah! All those Article pieces are SO nice. Total bummer about that rent to own program. Good luck finding another place that suits your needs better. 2 bedroom for sure.

[@chandaharkins4418]

I was looking for a comment about the avocado! ;)

[@Floppywaffles1313]

How do you feel about the Ode Grinder? It is BEAUTIFUL and I want it.

[@mork3780]

Yes the yearly home tour tradition lezgoo😼

[@justjoelee]

let's gooo 🔥🔥🔥

[@danil6408]

I agree with you Joe. For a bldg that is newly built, the complaints you have mentioned shouldn't be happening. Definitely not worth paying $3k/mo. Did they have a promotion advertised when you moved in? Like a month free rent if you sign a lease for a minimum of 1 year? Or something like that. Potentially moving to Vancouver in the fall time and looking for a 1 bedroom that's not over $1,500 😅 I know it's sounds impossible. Hopefully you guys can find a place that fits your bill! Xoxo from Toronto!

[@oneroguegypsy]

I live in Langley, and contemplated selling my condo (price has literally tripled) and renting, but the rents are ridiculously high out here too. Thought it would be nice to be mortgage free, but not at those rent prices.

[@Andres-hy6hd]

where you got that white water bottle from 🥺 it’s so cute

[@liisaking1247]

So, would you consider moving back to Mount Pleasant or surroundings? Downtown seems to have been less ideal than you expected. It's certainly pricier.

[@blackmatti86]

Really nice tour! We are currently living in Munich (Bayern, Germany) and paying €1,300/month for 48m2 (about $1,855) so your place is slightly bit more expensive per sqm 😅

[@justjoelee]

hope you're enjoying Munich!

[@relaxteehee]

very nice tour 👍 rental is insanely expensive in dt. but as long as you love that area and can afford it, why the hell not 😄

[@unnecessary982]

How new is this place ?when was it built

[@diracvicount5711]

Any tutorial videos for how the other place for home workouts functions?

[@justjoelee]

yes on instagram

[@daveosaur5015]

Love from the Philippines❤️🇵🇭

[@justjoelee]

thank you for the support! ❤️

[@torontovolger3836]

I just wondering if your building is shifting and cracking do you guys get little earthquakes in Vancouver

[@coreyw5981]

t its crazy to think about all those newer places that are aesthetically pleasing at first but then many are built quick and cheaply and you deal with them breaking down easier and things like thin walls

[@justjoelee]

studios are amazing! you could also check out some murphy bed options to save space that doubles as the couch!

[@johndauz6575]

Where did you get your wireless charger? :O

[@russellgonzalez6810]

Where's your man bag from? I really like it!

[@Maverickgouda]

How do you check for soundproofing vs thin walls when apartment hunting?

[@mrs.natashaellwood8634]

Marko polo

[@guang6575]

I knew I was an adult when I got joy from getting a cupboard organizer that let us hang our glassware

[@justjoelee]

that sounds amazing haha

[@zaimondrockdano2013]

what type of dog is your dog?

[@manyhats3846]

You are lucky! One thing, how can you not freak out on that balcony? The clear plexiglass! 😵‍💫😱🙈

[@mstraction]

If this apt is 3,000 a month in downtown Vancouver how much does a 1-2 bedroom condo cost in the same area??

[@robingacud]

I thought what I pay monthly is the worse but $3000 per month is very steep for me. I only pay $1780 per month which is just base rent.

[@dawsonzdunich7921]

Ok but the views from the patio are 💯💯

[@No.Service]

The home workout joke didn’t hit me until that end xD

[@lorigetz4489]

Cool space

[@999tonumernakaretke6]

yo where did u get the blonde poster? it’s so cool

[@justjoelee]

all the artwork is from etsy ✌🏼

[@rebeccacartier153]

“Some everyday stuff” and it’s an avocado 😂😂😂

[@964964limkyung]

I like your sayings about apartment tour but if you don't like the way layout or certain things that you don't like about the apartment than why would you moved in? yeah color wise do agree - countertops and cabinets in kitchen, lol,

[@SuperAaron99]

I pay under 2, including parking, for a bigger place in Kits. If you want to be downtown you gotta pay for it.

[@acadian76]

For all the comments about the high cost of rent $3,000.00 per month for a 1 bedroom. Vancouver and Toronto are the most expensive rental markets in Canada. It costs over $2,000 for an older building 1960's 70's built usually with zero amenities like gyms or pools and then often without necessities - in suite laundry. Moving outside of downtown will be only slightly less expensive. I live in Vancouver and a friend lives in the same building they are in and is also very disappointed in having the issues Joe mentioned in a new building paying such high rent.

[@shahrouznikpoush6489]

You can clean fingerprints from cabinet with soap 🧼 and wet napkin

[@PaulHo]

We need a Jasper bath time vlog! 🥺

[@PaulHo]

Ok but maybe swap the coffee station and dining table, have the bench backup against the couch and the table can be squared off with the couch/TV/wall and the coffee is closer proximity to the sink.

[@MarcoPolo-vb1sw]

Omg the balconies freak me out! 😅

[@pdroangelo]

never complain about your balcony. at least you have one :)

[@ILOVEBDTRAIN635]

Nice videos my friend

[@alice.lefthandedscissors]

9:12 ah yes, the essential everyday carry avocado

[@CM-mu9hi]

Jaspers “youre embarassing me dad” face

[@supersantoshpandit1498]

I can't believe you didn't show us the view from the balcony.

[@Hananah2]

After living in cities for 10 yrs I've stopped looking at apartments w/ so many amenities. I feel like they're always closed or unsanitary. My last place had a gym - gorgeous pics and at my tour it was decent. A couple months in and everything is broken and covered in a sticky sweaty film since nobody maintained it. I'm talking popped yoga balls, broken treadmill, and someone literally stole the pin in the cable machine. Like cut the cable and took the pin so nobody could adjust weight. I'd rather just live close to the gym, market, vet/dog park, etc. than have a poorly maintained one in the building and included in the rent - especially since most mgmt doesn't discount your rent when they take away one of the amenities I adore the idea of a high rise w everything you'd need built in but they're never as good in reality :/

[@steveb.5617]

Is it not a waist of energy to always leave the massive 65" TV on all the time?

[@missy8198]

WOW!!! I will never get paying out that much money for rent & parking! That's just crazy to me. In the state I live in a lot of people commute from small towns to the cities to work just so they don't have to pay that huge rent. Many have also purchased a home in the small towns for retirement & to get away from the expensive ownership in the city. Everyones situation is different, I get that. But, to have that much of your income to go to rent is pretty tough to take, especially for that small of space & all the issues you put up with.

[@LaurenMah]

Joe: "some of our more everyday stuff" *a big ass avocado sitting there* Y'all got your priorities straight lmao

[@2000sidhupunjab]

As a digital creator you have the freedom to work from anywhere, if I was you I would be saving up on living costs by living somewhere else and retire early. Peace of mind. Views are good but Vancouver is all hustle, no one has time to enjoy and it rains half the year.

[@faredsharudden]

The only place that i would work out is my bed and it is what it is lol

[@supersupersammy]

"Another place for home workouts" hahahaha

[@ktdoty9921]

US housing prices have been inflation a shit ton, but Canadian prices are otherworldly 😭

[@asdf0518]

I think your dinning table need round one 😁

[@aarontheabc]

❤👏

[@anichi883]

Just get a diagonal table 😎

[@tomzhao8262]

Why is this apartment so expensive?

[@liisaking1247]

A: Rent to Own B: Downtown

[@102HuevosFritos]

3k for rent what 😮 really wow I just bought my own home for 115k monthly payment is $650ish

[@johnmones1450]

Another couple that I follow who live in SEATTLE for just a year had to move to another apt because their rent was being jacked up by $450/mo. Almost a 33% increase!? 😱😕🤨👎

[@willywoo8715]

🥰

[@justjoelee]

❤️

[@veronicap458]

So when you’re moving? 😂

[@chenvictor8]

Vancouver is beau

[@justjoelee]

so beautiful!

[@Normanabutler1]

'and this is the other home workout area' he says casually pointing to the bed.........is that mainly for cardio?🤣

[@plummer46]

move, find something closer to your new office to cut down on commute time, quality of life is always more important

[@justjoelee]

that's what we're thinking. thanks for watching! ❤️

[@cmat4106]

i didnt relaize 700 sq ft was considered minimalist

[@justjoelee]

you can live in 2000 sq ft and still be a minimalist...

[@CanadaKeith]

I'm surprised that you can hear your neighbours - that's a BIG downer. The bigger surprise is the cost! Gulp!! Thinking of moving to the 'burbs?? I feel there' s a move coming. . . . understandably.

[@jefftaylor844]

Why would you be surprised that they can hear their neighbours ? New apartment buildings are poorly soundproofed.