Wouldn’t it be nice if you could have the bulky boxes of diapers appear on your doorstep every month instead of having to carry them home from the store – and save money at the same time? Mon Petit Monde (also known as Diaper Warehouse or L’Entrepöt des Couches), a friendly local service delivers disposable diapers for babies and adults.

Established in 1999, they service individual households, elderly care residences, daycares and associations with a vast choice of products and qualities to accommodate all needs and budgets.

Their adult incontinence product line is available in all sizes and absorbencies. It features ATTENDS protective garments, briefs and pads. To ensure optimal pricing, all deliveries are a minimum of 1 case (usually 3 to 4 bags). For the wee ones, there are always Pampers in newborn and size one, and quality generic ones in larger sizes right up to pull ups. They sell diapers for preemies and wipes, too.

Home delivery will take away the burden of constantly checking local ads for occasional specials and carrying home large packages. All delivery vehicles are unmarked providing a more discreet home service,

Mon Petit Monde a local family business offers “a hands on” owner’s touch that is rarely seen in today’s big box store economy.

Tel: 514-955-0101
www.couchesetplus.ca

Winter is here and boy is it C-O-L-D! Gearing up for the freezing cold temperatures  requires a coat that can withstand the elements, and it needs to be really great looking too. Keep the cold out and turn up the style in brands such as:  Laundry, Perry Ellis, TAHARI, HFX, SAGE Collective, Jacob Siegel and Buffalo David Bitton.

Back by popular demand, one of the biggest coat sales, in Canada is continuing and the markdowns are getting even steeper. Both men and women can scoop up designer named coats all now marked down to  only $79.99; an outstanding savings!

Hurray in, it’s the absolute best time to buy affordable on-trend outerwear that will help keep you toasty warm.
Payment Methods: Visa, Mastercard, Debit card & cash

Location: 225 Chabanel O, Suite 105, Montreal, H2N 2C
(At the end of the corridor to the left of the elevators)
Date: until Feb 9th
Hours: Thurs & Fri 11am – 8pm, Sat 9am – 2pm
Metro: Station Cremazie, Bus # 54

When you spend more time indoors in the winter, you start thinking about what the house looks like. Upgrading to wood floors is a healthier option as the dust mites no longer have a carpet “beach” to lounge in. And the money spent adds value to your house along with the pleasure you get from enjoying the beauty of the floors.

Bathrooms are another place where an upgrade adds value so head out to Golden Elite Deco Center because they can help you with both projects. There are locations on the island, the South Shore and Laval.

Golden Elite Deco Center have been a distributor and manufacturer of wooden flooring and vanities for over 15 years. The showroom features flooring, doors, vanities, kitchens, tiles (mosaic tiles, marble tiles and decking tiles) and adhesives selling at warehouse prices.

The types of flooring they sell: hardwood flooring 3/4″, engineered flooring 1/2″, laminate flooring 12.3mm and 8mm, engineered floating floor and vinyl floors. The floors have 10-14 layers of varnish, 1 layer of aluminum oxide anti-scratch and are precision milled (installers love installing their wood because of the milling).

Since they are the manufacturer, you skip the expense of a middle-man, so expect savings between 25%-40%, which is quite good. Their sales staff is knowledgeable, they know the manufacturing process from A to Z, as well as details concerning maintenance, sanding, refinishing and installation.Their website is chock full of ideas with very concise details about sizing, finish, colors and prices. Here it is easy to check out their selection of vanities too. You can just about shop from home and then select the store where you would like to see and then purchase your merchandise.

If you need extra incentive check out the photo below where you will find a special selection of flooring that they are currently offering at a great savings and a tax-included special. These include overstocked items and end-of-lots.

Locations: 88 Brunswick Blvd, DDO H9B 2C5 (corner rue Tecumseh) ; St-Hubert: 3929 boul. Taschereau J4T 2G5 ; Laval: 515 Boulevard Curé-Labelle H7P 2P5 (corner Boul. Dagenais O.)

Tel: DDO: 514-684-4209; St-Hubert: 450-486-3929; Laval: 450-937-6330
Hours: Mon-Wed 9:30-6, Thurs & Fri 9:30-8, Sat & Sun 10-5
www.goldenelitedeco.com

Around this time of year, Allan White of Inspectopro, says there are a few things you should be looking at in your house to avoid problems in the future:

1. Keep basement windows clear of ice and snow obstructions. If the worst happens, these windows may be your only escape route to the outdoors.
2. Make sure that runoff from melting ice and snow has somewhere to go once the thaw period arrives; ideally a catch basin or storm drain
3. The pattern of melting snow and ice on the roof surface can be a good indicator of areas of heat loss. No expensive infrared camera needed!
4. Verify against the formation of ice dams and icicles. Although they may look pretty, they are indicators of attic ventilation problems and heat loss problems. Needless to say, a falling icicle, if large enough, can cause a lot of damage to property or people below.
5. Check the eavestroughs (“gutters”) for physical damage which might have been caused by winter ice dam and icicle formation
6. Check for cold air draughts around the home, and mark them so that you can take appropriate measures to correct the problems. Unfortunately, some repairs (such as caulking) can only be applied in warmer weather, and without marking the draughty spots you may not remember where they were when attempting repairs several months later.
7. If you have thermopane-glazed windows and see condensation or frost between the inner and outer panes (not always obvious in the summer months), the glass is due for replacement.
8. If you can wipe condensation off the indoor side of the windows, you are over-humidifying the home
9. Batteries for smoke detectors and fire detectors should be replaced annually (i.e. Jan 1^st or July 1^st). Operation of these devices should be tested monthly.
10. Be sure that your home’s drainage system is functioning. If you have a sump pump, make sure it is capable of functioning in advance of the thaw period
11. If you have a combustion furnace (i.e. oil or gas) or a combustion hot water tank you should have a functioning CO detector in the home.
12. If you have an air exchanger, it should be in use (i.e. winter mode). The same for the central humidifier, if you have one.
13. Be sure that potable water piping is not at risk of freezing and bursting
14. Garden hose faucets, if not of the self-draining type, should be fully opened outdoors, with the indoor shutoff valve being turned fully off, if not already accomplished.

With an Engineering degree, this 25-year certified building inspector (independent of real estate agents) can inspect your property before a purchase or sale of a house or when you need an inspection for a problem.

Home buyers should choose a home inspector with as much care as they choose a doctor, particularly since there is no regulation, either federal or provincial, which governs the industry. Contrary to popular belief, home inspectors are not members of a professional order, and anyone (even you!) can call themselves a building inspector.”

Your house is the biggest investment you will ever make so you want to get a most qualified person. With Inspectopro’s years of expertise, White can find what less experienced inspectors would not recognize; He has experience in looking for small clues which might lead to big problems. Houses can be checked out in the Greater Montreal area and in cottage country too.

Phone: 514-696-6685
www.inspectopro.com

We’re spending a lot of time this year buried in our nests trying to keep warm. What better way to accomplish that than with a fluffy light but toasty warm duvet. And I know where you can buy one at a great price too.

Ungava Duvet is located in the heart of downtown in a building right off the Main, selling well-made high quality duvets at low prices. They do special constructions, create made-to-measure sizes (even for cribs),  feather beds (or hypo-allergenic ones) and can even restuff your old duvet.

Better quality futons (1.5 cu. ft. density foam) are made here too, as well as futon covers, bases and bolsters.

You can buy pillows (goose down, feather, wool, silk) or wool mattress covers, and even silk duvets. Egyptian cotton sheets (600 thread count), bamboo sheets and silk bedding are sold, and ready made curtains too. This is the place to go to for lots of choices of duvet covers.

Since this is a family-owned company, they really care about their customers and what they sell – and provide expert service.  And they’re doing something right, since all those customers keep coming back year after year, since 1981.

Location: 10 Pine St. W. suite 112, Montréal H2W 1P9
corner: boul. St-Laurent
Tel: 514-287-9276 or  1-800-363-3533
Hours: Mon-Wed 10-6, Thurs & Fri 10-8, Sat 10-5
http://www.duvetsungava.com/
info@duvetsungava.com

Jay at Talon Tire taught me that the state of your tires is one of the things that might save your life in a quick stop situation. Since this is quick stop season, or skidding or spinning season, make sure the ones on your car are the best you can have.

Talon Tire is an independent tire dealer which has been in business since 1971, and specialize in quality tires for passenger cars, SUV’s, vans and light trucks. It is one of the few tire shops that has been approved by the consumer watchdog organization, the Automobile Protection Association.

They are not just order takers – their staff has knowledge of a wide range of tire applications, and monitors the latest technological developments and trends in tire manufacturing. They can answer and questions about tires to help you make the right choice.

Some of the good reasons to buy your tires from them:

– Wheels are fastened on your car by first hand-threading the nuts and then hand-torquing them to manufacturer’s specifications. When needed, you will be able to remove the wheels without frustration – No warped brake rotors or stripped threads or marred wheels.

– Even if they install only one tire, they check and adjust all your tire pressures.

– Their repairs on flats are permanent and safe, since they use only quality chemical patches applied from the inside of the tire. Repairs done from the outside, without inspecting for internal damage, are only temporary, and can result in an eventual blowout.

– Their tire and wheel balancing is state-of-the-art. It’s so uniquely accurate that consumers residing several hundred kilometers away go there to resolve their vibration complaints and leave with a smooth comfortable ride.

– Your “Mag” wheels are safe with them, as they use only the highest quality nylon-coated balancing weights. They won’t change the plastic finish of your wheels or cause corrosion like regular lead weights.

Special tires can be bought here too. Talon Tire sponsors and supports grass roots Motorsports in Canada, and offer a wide range of competition tires. To help keep a cherished classic car on the road they stock over 20 sizes of hard-to-find vintage tires.

– There is no commission, so their staff won’t propose a more profitable tire when it’s not the right choice.
– There are no hidden extras in their price.
– Their road hazard guarantee provides a replacement tire based on the price you paid, and NOT on a higher suggested retail price which increases every year with inflation.

They offer a two month or 1,500 mile / 2,000 kilometer free trial period for every tire that they recommend for your car and driving needs. If you don’t like them, they’ll refund you 100% of the purchase price.

Talon Tire makes buying the right set of tires easy.

Location: 2607 Diab St. Ville St-Laurent, QC H4S 1E7
corner: rue Bois Franc
Tel: 514-337-0833
Hours: Mon-Fri 8-6
http://www.talontire.com/

Q1 – Can I just expect to be able to just return a gift?A purchase is like a contract you have made with a store. You decided to buy it at the price they offered. The contract is completed and you are both satisfied. No returns are considered. If they choose to change the terms, it is solely up to each business and not a consumer law. Don’t assume when you buy something you can just return it.

Q2- So they don’t have to take it back?

Right. They can choose to offer an exchange policy, a store refund, a one week or one month return allowance or none at all, a final sale

Q3 – How can the customer know this? Are there any rules that a store must follow for returns policies?

– Posting return rules near the cash register or stamp the policy on receipt itself
– Ask at the store what the policy is. Often after Christmas, there’s more leniency and some stores even have a stamp which can allow you to return months later if you are an early shopper.

Q4 – What if it’s broken?
A defective product has to be returned to the manufacturer and it depends on the retailer’s policy and it is up to you to find out if you or they have to do this.

Q5 – Any other important suggestions?
Be pleasant, not rude or super aggressive if you want someone to help you. Make sure you are talking to the person that has the authority to remedy the situation