I chose to request to stay at Bridget's after seeing her lovely photos and reading reviews about how wonderful she is as a host, and how central her location is.
Those reviews are absolutely accurate. Bridget was a communicative host who made the effort to check in with us to see how we were doing, and responded quickly to questions or concerns.
Her place really allowed us to see what Vancouver was like outside of the bustling tourist area, and gave us the ability to reach various neighborhoods/sights in the same amount of time.
Her kitchen and bathroom was surprisingly well stocked with appliances and utensils (and very clean!), really making it feel like a home away from home.