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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 36 MIN

Behind the Fridge: What Every Vancouver Landlord Should Know About Appliance Repairs

from Bamboo - Vancouver’s Property Management and Investment Podcast · host Haze Hartwig

Appliance problems are one of the top reasons tenants file maintenance requests—and if you’re a landlord or homeowner in Vancouver, you know how costly and time-consuming those repairs can be.In this episode of Bamboo - Vancouver’s Property Management & Real Estate Podcast, we sit down with a seasoned appliance repair expert to pull back the curtain on what’s really going on behind those malfunctioning machines. From common tenant-caused issues to the best (and worst) brands to invest in, we ask all the questions landlords want answers to—but rarely get the chance to ask.You’ll learn:When to repair vs. replace your appliancesHow to prevent breakdowns with simple, proactive maintenanceWhat DIY tips can actually help your tenants help youWhether smart appliances are worth it in rental unitsHow to protect yourself during move-in/move-out inspectionsPlus, we get into some real-life appliance horror stories and offer actionable strategies to save money, reduce stress, and keep your tenants happy.Whether you own a single condo or a dozen doors across the Lower Mainland, this episode will change the way you manage your appliances—and possibly your budget.👉 Tune in now and take your landlord game to the next level.Don't forget to leave a review and share this episode with fellow property enthusiasts. Your support helps us bring you the best tips and trends in the Vancouver real estate market!Questions or comments?  Email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haze Hartwig - Realty Advisor / Property Manager / HostFacebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/hazerealt⁠or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hazerealtor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hazerealtor.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Roger Lu - Consumer ApplianceWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.vanconsumer.caEmail: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]/Txt: 604-879-2925

Appliance problems are one of the top reasons tenants file maintenance requests—and if you’re a landlord or homeowner in Vancouver, you know how costly and time-consuming those repairs can be.In this episode of Bamboo - Vancouver’s Property Management & Real Estate Podcast, we sit down with a seasoned appliance repair expert to pull back the curtain on what’s really going on behind those malfunctioning machines. From common tenant-caused issues to the best (and worst) brands to invest in, we ask all the questions landlords want answers to—but rarely get the chance to ask.You’ll learn:When to repair vs. replace your appliancesHow to prevent breakdowns with simple, proactive maintenanceWhat DIY tips can actually help your tenants help youWhether smart appliances are worth it in rental unitsHow to protect yourself during move-in/move-out inspectionsPlus, we get into some real-life appliance horror stories and offer actionable strategies to save money, reduce stress, and keep your tenants happy.Whether you own a single condo or a dozen doors across the Lower Mainland, this episode will change the way you manage your appliances—and possibly your budget.👉 Tune in now and take your landlord game to the next level.Don't forget to leave a review and share this episode with fellow property enthusiasts. Your support helps us bring you the best tips and trends in the Vancouver real estate market!Questions or comments?  Email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haze Hartwig - Realty Advisor / Property Manager / HostFacebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/hazerealt⁠or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hazerealtor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hazerealtor.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Roger Lu - Consumer ApplianceWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.vanconsumer.caEmail: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]/Txt: 604-879-2925

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