When Circa 1850 opened in 1965 it was to sell only paint, nowadays they sell all kinds of household paint but can also offer you products for wood care and furniture refinishing. Circa 1850 stain and varnish were invented right here, and on the back wall you’ll find liquidated products and ends-of-lines of those.

The best part of shopping here is that they can explain how to use any of the products they sell (Circa 1850, Bulldog, Lepage, Cantech, Zinsser, Soolignum, Cabot).

Cabot and Solignum deck stains are here, Klenk’s bathtub paint, and they specialize in epoxy paints (Nu-Lustre 55). You can find strippers in liquid and gel, marine quality varnish, wood filler for interior and exterior, rolls of steel wool and sand paper in all grades. They sell Les Anciens Ebenistes waxes and environmentally friendly varnish and wood stains.

There’s modern and reproduction hardware, square nails and turned table legs. Ask about their courses which teach how to do all this finishing.

2122 St-Patrick St. Point St-Charles, QC, H3K 1B2
corner: Island
Tel: 514-932-0941
www.antiquerssupply.com
info@antiquerssupply.com
Hours: Mon-Wed 9:30-4, Thurs & Fri 9:30-5, Sat 11-3

Orly’s Creations has been serving satisfied customers for 20 years (here and in Toronto) and provide, beyond your original purchase, day-to-day wig aftercare service which they are proud of.

Each customer is seen by appointment and is given a no-obligation, free wig consultation. With experience and sensitivity Orly discusses the customers’ individual needs and style requirements and advises on the best female hair replacement solution for them be it for hair loss, alopecia, women undergoing chemotherapy or religious attire.

Most popular are the fine European hair wigs in the latest styles and colors. For these human hair wigs, they recommend that you bring it here to be washed.  If you wear your wig every day, it is recommended that it be washed every 4-6 weeks. Synthetic wigs need washing and setting every 3-4 weeks. Traveling or extreme heat may cause your wig to need washing more often.

While washing should be handled with care, they always tell their clients not to be afraid to play with their wigs. Frequent brushing is encouraged and the wigs are so durable, they can be worn on holiday, at work and even to the gym.

With so many wigs in stock you are sure to find one to your liking or a wig may be ordered especially for you. The wig will be cut and styled on your head, as if you were getting a haircut at your stylist. All that remains is a blow-dry and styling and you’re ready to go. Before you leave however, they will run you through the process of putting on your wig and will instruct you for as long as it takes until you can put on and take off your own custom wig

Their wig range includes (in any combination): multi-directional skin-top wigs, full wigs, band falls, hat falls and pre cut wigs. Besides the wigs and falls, there is a huge selection of pre-tied bandannas, silk scarves, Israeli and Indian turbans and head bands.

Ask about her new line of Bella Terra mineral cosmetics which come in stacks of 9 and can transform into shadow, liner, lip color, mascara, body shimmer or even hair streaks.

Regular salon services include: washing and setting, tinting, re-styling, perming, straightening, deep conditioning treatment, high-lights and low-lights and adding hair to bald patches.

Location: 6781 Darlington Ave. H3S 2J7
Corner: Bedford
orlyscreations@gmail.com
Tel: 514-733-6388
Hours: Mon-Thurs 11-5, Fri & Sun, by appt, evening appts available

Hudson is having St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 10th, starting at 1pm. Clarence & Cripps will be serving, in return for donations to a charity, their famous Irish Stew made with lamb. They also sell traditional Irish Peg Dolls, Barrys Irish Tea and delicious Steak & Ale Pies, made with – Guinness!

Clarence & Cripps is a store specializing in British food so therefore they have yummies you need to create a St. Patrick’s Day party on March 17th. When you venture in to the store, you will discover a friendly shop filled with:  Robertson’s mincemeat, Tate Lyle golden syrup, and in the freezer: 4 kinds of sausage, Melton mowbray pork pies, and their own steak and kidney pie.

Favorite snacks are there too: Walker’s chips (steak & onion, prawn cocktail), Maynard’s wine gums, Galaxy minstrels, McVities digestives and some Marks & Spencer products.

At the moment the shop is having a prize draw. Just go into the store and spend over $10 for a chance to win a pure wool Irish National Tartan scarf. It will be drawn at 5pm on Saturday March 10th. The winning ticket will go back into the draw and everyone will have a chance to win another prize at Easter – a large Cadbury Roses Easter Egg, from England.

Delivery is available, even to downtown.

Location: 71 Cameron, Hudson
Phone: 450-458-4073
Store Hours: Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4
www.clarenceandcripps.com

When you are looking to buy a new TV or the surround sound for it, it is so confusing. So why not go to a friendly small business where the salespeople are there to answer informatively any questions you may have.

Radio St-Hubert is a family business which for  over 45 years is still going strong, despite the big box stores that have opened. This  TV, audio, video business has survived with old-fashioned, patient good customer service and sales people who have been there a long time.

Major brand names are stocked: for TV’s or DVD’s, it’s Panasonic, Toshiba, Sharp, JVC, Elite, Pioneer.
For speakers you can buy Paradigm, Klipsch, Monitor Audio, Wharfedale, Dali, Era, Epos as well as sound equipment by Creek, Elite, Cyrus, Integra, Harmon Kardon, Myryad, Sunfire, Sugden, and Anthem. Look for Tivioli, short wave and satellite dishes by Illico and Bell Express View.

Custom installation can be provided, and there’s a friendly in-house service department.

Location: 6278 rue St-Hubert, Montréal H2S 2M2
corner: Bellechasse
Tel:   514-276-1413
www.radiosthubert.com
Hours:  Regular hours, closed Sunday

Who wouldn’t want more space in their kitchen, bedroom, or office? While you’re stuck in in the winter, it’s a good time to go through this renovation if you’ve been considering it.

Arrange Spaces started when a couple of partners who had experience in the custom storage industry, went out on their own to make a better quality product (look at their shelf edges and shelf hardware) at a fair price and to create satisfied customers. They offer free on-site evaluations for refreshes to closets, kitchens, mud rooms, offices, laundry rooms or garages.

They can show you 3D computer images which let you visualize the space in its new configuration. You can visit their showrooms to try out the organizers: pull-out baskets, pull out shelves, belt and tie racks, jewelry drawers, valet rods which allow you to prepare the next day’s clothing, laundry hampers that can be used to pre-sort clothes or store the dry-cleaning.

In garages, sports equipment and gardening tools are organized on an adjustable slat wall system and work benches of any size can be fitted. They offer custom cabinets in 20 colors and in any size to maximize your wall space for storage.

Murphy beds are sold and they can make any room have two personalities: by day, it may be your office or playroom and then by night, it comes down into a comfortable bed with a coil mattress for your guests. It’s a good space saver solution for condos as well. If you need them, they also have a big selection of custom closet doors.

Location: 5633 Ch. Saint-Francois, Ville St. Laurent QC H4S 1W6
Corner: rue Donahue
Phone     514-339-1111
www.arrangespaces.com Facebook http://on.fb.me/zmaWYG
info@arrangespaces.com