Standa is exactly what the busy person is looking for when shopping. Unlike big box stores, they have been offering personal service for over 50 years – they get to know their customers and their tastes and can help you shop quickly and efficiently. A family-run business, they have what you’re looking for from linens (Martex Queen sheets $29.98), kitchenware, clothing, furniture and home decor, to gifts and souvenirs, it can all be found under one roof and at great prices.

Nettoyeur Écologique Royal uses a Professional Wet Cleaning or SMART Wet Cleaning to dry clean your clothes. It is a solvent-free technology using mainly water plus 100% bio-degradable organic soaps along with state of the art washing, drying and finishing machines. No toxic ingredients are used at all.

When clothes are dry-cleaned elsewhere, stains are pre-treated and the clothing is thrown into a washing/drying machine filled with chemical solvent. About 90% of dry cleaners use the chemical solvent called PERC (perchloroethylene). Perc has been seen to damage the nervous and reproductive systems (per the U.S. EPA), and is designated a hazardous air pollutant by the Federal government. After the year 2000, in Canada, perc emission-free machines can only be installed. When used, Perc remains in your clothing.

Nettoyeur Écologique Royal Eco-cleaner can healthily clean clothing, bedspreads, curtains, duvets, pillows, table cloths and napkins, as well as area rugs and carpets.

They can clean and detail your favorite handbags and restores them to their showroom look. They can developed techniques for UGG boots too. Specializing in hockey equipment, using their German-made machines, it too can be used for soccer, baseball or other sporting gear.

The  in-house seamstress can fix wedding, evening, prom and mother-of-the-bride dresses, and almost any kind of women’s and men’s formal wear. Tailoring can be done for minor or major alterations to clothes including  zippers, lining change, leather and suede, costumes, curtains and cushions.

Nettoyeur Écologique Royal can preserve your wedding gown as a keepsake  and placed in an acid-free preservation chest (with a viewing window!).

Location: 5866 Sherbrooke St. W Montreal QC H4A  1X5
Corner: rue Clifton
Hours: Mon-Fri 7-6:30, Sat 9-5
www.nettoyeurecologiqueroyal.com
FB: http://on.fb.me/1vTG9Sc
email: clean@nettoyeurecologiqueroyal.com

Ciot is a well-known name in Montreal for all kinds of wall and floor decor. They are a leading importer, distributor and retailer of marble, granite, slate, onyx, ceramic, mosaic and stone.

They have just opened Ciot Surplus, a new clearance center in the Montreal area. Open for a limited time, you will find top quality products: ceramic, stone tiles, and mosaics.

Bargains await you at this temporary location as you’ll find the same eye-catching Ciot lines with discounts up to 70% off.

You can find them in St-Leonard, in the same building as Eurostone.

Location: 8145 Pascal Gagnon St-Leonard, QC H1P 1Y5
corner: rue Louis Sicard
Tel: 514-722-0545

At Domaine Summum, they believe that your furry best friends should be free, to be able to enjoy life with you. So they can  run, bark, romp and roll throughout their hiking trails, and jump, splash and swim in their private lake.

Besides the pristine  lake. there’s 200 acres of forest, with trails everywhere. Chalets are spotlessly clean and are well-equipped with a complete kitchen, grill, and a fire pit. You can order delicious frozen ready homemade meals prepared by their “Top Chef”.

The chalets are near Mont Tremblant Village and St-Jovite so that adds options for dining, hiking, golf, mountain biking and any number of other activities.

The owners love dogs (they are breeders of Bernese Mountain dogs) and understand what you need to have a great vacation with your pet running and barking, leash-free!

– No size restriction
– No breed restriction
– No extra fee for 2 dogs
– Pets can be left alone in the room ( without having to be in a crate )
– On site SPAWS (B&B for dogs)
– Special A La Bark menu for your pet
– On site Tail Waggin’ Day Camp

www.domainesummum.com

When you decide to buy or sell a home, you want someone to work with who will be focused on your particular needs. It is also especially wonderful if you can find someone who is approachable, friendly, trustworthy and will “hold your hand” through every step of the way.

Robert Wiseman is a residential real estate broker with RE/MAX Royal (Jordan) Inc. Since he has grown up on the West Island, he has over 40 years of experience and knowledge on any neighborhood there. He can help you buy, sell or rent residential homes, condos, duplexes, triplexes and 4plexes.

This is a full service business which can help you takes care of everything:

– can recommend movers, renovators, foundation specialists, inspectors, notaries, painters, roofers

– help in disposing of unwanted articles or get them into storage or on-site pods

– working with this REMAX broker you are covered by Tranquilli-T Insurance at no extra charge.  It covers: delay or withdrawal by the buyer or seller, death of the buyer or his/her spouse. It includes free legal consultation. Within twelve months after signing the deed of sale at the notary’s office, if you should have a question, or if you have found a hidden defect, you have access to various resources in order to reach a favorable settlement. In the event that legal procedures become necessary, legal fees will be covered up to $5,000 per incident, up to a maximum of $10,000.

Tel: 514-928-9000
email: robertwiseman@royaljordan.com

How many times have you gone crazy trying to sort out your home telephone, internet and TV services bill or waited on the phone forever to get someone to help you sort out a problem? Well here is the best answer – you can have your own personal Bell representative  from Redmark. There’s no need to speak to a different agent for each call.

Bell is investing time and money in regaining lost clients while looking to provide better service to existing customers. You can start working with Redmark agents who have YOUR best interests at heart, not salespeople who have sales quotas and work on commissions. New Bell/Redmark clients can receive Bell advantages and discounts not found anywhere else.

If you are an existing Bell customer, send Redmark your invoice for a quick review. They can help save you up to $30 a month without affecting the quality of your services. They can also give you tricks on how to avoid frustration when working directly with Bell Canada Customer Service (from best hours to call, to what to ask for to get exactly what you want a.s.a.p).

– Enjoy Bell Fibe TV, which includes a free home PVR for the whole house, wireless receivers and the most HD content.
– You get dedicated internet lines – which means you don’t share your speed with your neighbours at peak hours.
–  Bell home phone does not cut out during power outages, allowing you access to your phone line in any emergency. Using other phone services, without power you would be left without any means of communication.
– You can get a free smartphone/tablet app for Bell TV subscribers which provides access to up to 30 Bell channels, free On Demand content, Live TV – free over wi-fi. Only$5 for 10 hours of viewing if you want access using your 3G data. Available with any mobility carrier on the App or Play store.

It is possible to be satisfied by the products mega companies provide when you have the right agents to help you along the way.

e-mai: Bell.resume.mtl@gmail.com
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Boutique Java Kap, sells capsules for all single serve coffee and espresso machines. This is coffee heaven, since they have over 350 choices. The walls are lined with bins of capsules, and you can wander through and select a variety of flavors using their cute shopping trays , or you can buy them pre-boxed – all of the same kind. You can make your own mix of 24 Keurig compatible capsules for only $16 – that’s less than $.70 per cup. Caza Trail capsules are on sale now buy 2 boxes and get the 3rd one free.

The shop sells all the Keurig brands you know and love, such as Green Mountain, Van Houtte, Donut House, Eight O’clock, Timothy’s World Coffee etc., as well as the high end Keurig brands Starbucks and Barista Prima. In addition to that they have all the popular Keurig compatible brands, namely Brown Gold, Brooklyn Bean, Grove Square, Jetsetter, Authentic Donut Shop, Hurricane, Barnie’s Coffee, Hamilton Mills, Martinson and Caza Trail. For those of you seeking premium coffee brands, you can try: Peet’s Coffee from San Francisco, Marley ( including the world famous Jamaican Blue Mountain) or Second Cup. They have a large selection of Tassimo products as well as the hard to find new flavors.

They do have Nespresso compatible capsules, Cap’Mundo, Smart Coffee, and Espresso Italia. For your Nespresso they also have Capsul’in which allows you to use your favorite espresso in your Nespresso machine.

There are environmentally conscious options as well – between 90%-97% biodegradable

For tea lovers, there’s a wide selection of tea capsules such as Twinings, Lipton, Tazo, Bigelow and Celestial, , and the new compatible capsules by Higgins & Burke. You can still buy tea bags, loose leaf teas, infusers for your tea or a travel mug which has a built in infuser for those on the run.

If you are looking for the single serve espresso machine by Caffitaly, it’s here in a variety of colors along with capsules. The shop also sells many accessories: frothers, storage units, coffee cups, insulated travel mugs and traditional stove top Italian cafetieres. They also have everything you need to clean your machine to keep it working at its best.

Foodie items and gift ideas can be found here too: gourmet hot chocolate and biscottis, flavored agave syrups, all natural organic jams, Torani flavored syrups and sauces and coffee and espresso beans.

Expect friendly helpful service with knowledgeable advice about all those flavors.

Location: 4583 St. Charles Blvd. Kirkland QC H9H 3C7
corner: rue Oakwood
Tel: 514-675-4410
Hours: Mon-Wed 10-6, Thurs & Fri 10-8, Sat & Sun 10-5
www.javakap.com / FB: http://on.fb.me/OGG30i
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Oui Mon Cheri gifts has shopped the world to bring Montrealers something different – from fashion and home decor to accessories and custom invitations. Here’s a peek at some of their wares:

– SkyBelts® are belts which are made with authentic buckles from commercial airplane seatbelts. They come in a variety of colours and patterns.

– CocoRoses are silk roses with two Hershey® Kisses® tucked inside. Think of these for birthdays, for Mother’s Day, for a teacher, a prom date or just when you want to tell someone they’re special.

– Cushions which you can write on, then erase, and write on again.

– With Lamp In A Box® you choose a lamp and a shade to match your decor and can even have them customized.

– Candy, dip, or nut ceramic dishes shaped into letters and numbers so you can spell out a name or a special birthday year or whatever you can think up.

– Greeting cards which contain wild flower seeds. You just tear off a piece of the card, plant it and voila, they will grow into wild flowers.

– Glassware re-purposed from actual real liquor bottles with the logos still intact.

– Novelty sunglasses with fun designs and or words printed on the lenses, such as bride or groom, or with country flag patterns.

– Customized and personalized packages of tea, coffee, cappuccino, cocktail mixes, lemonade and/or hot chocolate.

– Coffee mugs which look like purses.

– Delicious homemade jams.

– Artistic Candles and Incense from the U. S. Virgin Islands, in seashells or real coconut shells.

– Heart shaped fondue sets.

– Guy Fieri Sauces N’ Salsa and Wolfgang Puck Coffee.

– Custom and personalized printing, custom photo gifts – stationery, invitations, iPhone/Samsung cases, journals, retro metal kids lunch boxes, melamine plates, trays and more.

The many promotional products sold here could be personalized for parties or business: mugs, cups, pens, stress relievers, picture frames and hundreds more.

The mix of what fashionistas are looking for (SkyBelts® and PanAm® Bags) to recycled glassware from Bottlehood®, and then to the huge assortment of personalized items, makes this a place you should check out whenever you are shopping for gifts – or for yourself.

Location: 1001 Lenoir (RCA Building), Suite A-206, Montreal QC H4C 2Z6
Corner: St. Antoine
Tel: 514-419-5957
Metro: Station St. Henri
Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 12-6, Wed 1-8 or by Appt.
www.ouimoncheri.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/OuiMonCheri
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If you love real coffee and live on the western side of Montreal, you now have an option of a place near home to buy coffee makers, coffee and supplies. La Boutique du Café Tazza di Mattina is located in Roxboro, and they carry Philips Saeco, Caffitaly, Rancilio, Breville, Vev and Keurig coffee and cappuccino machines.

Coffee imported from Italy is also sold here. You can purchase ground coffee and coffee beans from Gloria, Marmonia and Dolce Vita. They have a selection of tea and teapots from My Cup Of Tea. Accessories for tea and coffee are available, like frothers and cups of different sizes in glass and ceramic. Pretty colorful lines of accessories for home and tableware by Guzzini and Bugatti are available too.

This is also a local repair depot; they can fix your machine if it breaks – no more lugging it all the way downtown. Machines are repaired on site – they do not send the machines out. Various cleaning products for all coffee and cappuccino makers are found as well.

– If you are more traditional and want to buy the old-fashioned Italian stove-top coffee makers, you’ll have a choice of many different sizes in brands Veve & Laila.

– If your needs are for commercial lines of coffee, expresso and capuccino makers, you can purchase some by Saeco & Gaggia.

– For those of you who want to rent a machine for an event, corporation or a party, then this is your place to come to.

– Gift arrangements and bonbonnieres can be made for weddings, confirmations, communions, showers or for any occasion when you might need one.