Montreal is lucky to have a friendly, helpful, long-serving laundromat family in our midst. With two of the largest (the most washers and dryers) locations in the city, Lavoir Patricia and Lavoir Victoria have had the same owner for 38 years, so there is a continuity and long-time understanding of the best machines and knowledge of how to get your items clean.

Unlike most facilities, they have full time staff in both locations to advise and and assist you, or else the staff will do your complete laundry (wash and fold) for an additional fee). The Patricia location in Montreal West has 6 different sizes of washers, from 10 lbs to 65 lbs. When you walk all the way to the back, you will find the 4 giant washers at the 65 lb capacity (and 4 giant dryers), so you can do big loads quickly and efficiently. Also, the less expensive machines with double capacity are at the Patricia location.

Lavoir Patricia and Lavoir Victoria are very customer friendly. Yes, you should be bringing in your own preferred soap, softeners and bleach, but if you are stuck they will sell you a cup. They have carts, washroom facilities, customer seating, bill changers and counters on which to fold your clothes.

Even if you have a washer and dryer at home, there are still times you might need this laundromat – for spring cleaning, putting winter clothes away, when the kids come back from camp, getting ready for big holidays or if your machine at home suddenly breaks down.

They are the only laundromat in the city with 4 77 lb capacity dryers.

Here are some ideas of when you might need the cleaning facilities of this laundromat:

– Camping equipment: blankets, comforters, sleeping bags
– Washable curtains
– Winter clothing: heavy parkas, ski pants, long coats
– Large comforters, blankets or washable duvets and duvet covers
– Refreshing pillows
– Slipcovers for couches

Lavoir Patricia has Maytag top-load washers along with Wascomat front-load washers, which are considered some of the best in the world. A regular cycle in these professional machines comprises 2 washes and 3 rinses, which means five complete water changes to ensure the cleanest wash possible. These are available in 20 lb., 30 lb., 40 lb. and in the 55 lb. size which is great for giant loads – could be used for sleeping bags, couch covers, comforters and other large items.

Look for their coupon on the web site www.MontrealLaundromat.com which changes every few weeks. Lavoir Patricia and Lavoir Victoria aim to take the stress out of laundry day.

Locations: Patricia Location – 5320 Patricia Ave., Montréal  QC H4V 1Z2
Lavoir Victoria – 5950 ave Victoria Montreal QC H3W 2R8
Hours: Patricia – Mon-Fri 7-8:30, Sat & Sun 7-7 / Victoria – Sun-Fri 7-7, Sat 5-7
www.montreallaundromat.com

Diapers are a large expense from babyhood to senior years. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could have them appear on your doorstep every month instead of having to drag 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) 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. In addition, to provide a more discreet home service, all delivery vehicles are unmarked.

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

At The Hair Clinic, they believe that no man should ever have his self-confidence damaged by a bald spot. Most men shudder at the mention of a hairpiece. Things have changed quite a lot these days; now with fusion bonding, you can even swim and shower with your hair.

Around for about 20 years, their highly trained caring staff are supportive and knowledgeable and have extensive experience with hair pieces, yet they also offer non-surgical grafts and non-surgical transplants.

– The non-surgical graft is a skin graft which integrates hair into your scalp – defying the closest scrutiny. Your “new scalp” is then bonded to the balding area, becoming virtually indistinguishable from your hair, even upon close examination.

– The non-surgical transplant uses a fine lace instead of a skin graft. It too involves inserting 100% human hair, one hair at a time, into “follicles” on a micro-thin, ultra sheer welded lace hair system.

– They also offer exclusive hybrid hair systems consisting of a fusion of the non-surgical skin graft and a front lace hair system.

If you don’t feel comfortable going through life wearing a baseball cap or sporting a shaved head, come here for a new head of hair. Enjoy yourself. Go on a roller coaster, walk in a storm, and hang upside down from a hang-glider. Your new hair is part of you, and it will stay put whether you’re working out or enjoying an intimate evening with a loved one.

Whether you have balding or thinning areas of scalp, these techniques will give you the head of hair you’ve always dreamed of. You can use the $100-off coupon below.

You can schedule a no-obligation free consultation. E-mail your questions to info@hairiscool.com

2070 rue Crescent Montreal QC, H3G 2B8
corner: de Maisonneuve
Tel: 514-848-6185
Hours: Mon-Thurs 10-6, Fri 10-9, Sat 12-4
www.hairiscool.com / www.cheveuxcool.com
E-mail info@hairiscool.com / info@cheveuxcool.com
Metro: Station Guy-Concordia

For big loads of laundry clean-up after the holidays (like re-freshing guest pillows, comforters or cleaning tablecloths) or when you need to wash bulky winter clothes, Montreal is lucky to have a friendly, helpful, long-serving laundromat family in our midst. With two of the largest (the most washers and dryers) locations in the city, Lavoir Patricia and Lavoir Victoria have had the same owner for 38 years, so there is a continuity and long-time understanding of the best machines and knowledge of how to get your items clean.

Unlike most facilities, they have full time staff in both locations to advise and and assist you, or else the staff will do your complete laundry (wash and fold) for an additional fee). The Patricia location in Montreal West has 6 different sizes of washers, from 10 lbs to 65 lbs. When you walk all the way to the back, you will find the 4 giant washers at the 65 lb capacity (and 4 giant dryers), so you can do big loads quickly and efficiently. Also, the less expensive machines with double capacity are at the Patricia location.

Lavoir Patricia and Lavoir Victoria are very customer friendly. Yes, you should be bringing in your own preferred soap, softeners and bleach, but if you are stuck they will sell you a cup. They have carts, washroom facilities, customer seating, bill changers and counters on which to fold your clothes.

Even if you have a washer and dryer at home, there are still times you might need this laundromat –  for spring cleaning, when the kids come back from camp or if your machine at home suddenly breaks down.

They are the only laundromat in the city with 4 – 77 lb capacity dryers.

Here are some ideas of when you might need the cleaning facilities of this laundromat:

– Camping equipment: blankets, comforters, sleeping bags
– Washable curtains
– Winter clothing: heavy parkas, ski pants, long coats
– Large comforters, blankets or washable duvets and duvet covers
– Refreshing pillows
– Slipcovers for couches

Lavoir Patricia has Maytag top-load washers along with Wascomat front-load washers, which are considered some of the best in the world. A regular cycle in these professional machines comprises 2 washes and 3 rinses, which means five complete water changes to ensure the cleanest wash possible. These are available in 20 lb., 30 lb., 40 lb. and in the 55 lb. size which is great for giant loads – could be used for sleeping bags, couch covers, comforters and other large items.

Look for their coupon on the web site www.MontrealLaundromat.com which changes every few weeks. Lavoir Patricia and Lavoir Victoria aim to take the stress out of laundry day.

Locations: Patricia Location – 5320 Patricia Ave., Montréal  QC H4V 1Z2
Lavoir Victoria – 5950 ave Victoria Montreal QC H3W 2R8
Hours: Patricia – Mon-Fri 7-8:30, Sat & Sun 7-7 / Victoria – Sun-Fri 7-7, Sat 5-7
www.montreallaundromat.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- Drainage: As you can’t do much until the ground thaws in the Spring, you better make sure there is no water building up anywhere
2 – Unwanted visitors: Is there anyone living in your attic or walls? Creatures too, like to come in from the cold.
3 – How is you attic ventilation? Will snow cause condensation? A roof can’t be properly fixed in winter temperatures so you should take a look now.

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.

Someone with his longstanding qualifications and schooling is what you need for legal expertise when there’s a problem with defects, be they apparent or latent. You want an expert with years of engineering and construction experience who can troubles for structural and architectural damages to the entire building envelope including things like foundation problems or water infiltration leading to mould and condensation

Inspectopro’s reports are detailed and narrative, about 80-100 pages long. Allan reports objectively and fairly, with understandable explanation of the problems and a realistic time frame including estimation of repair costs.

Having a home inspected is a pivotal step in the purchase process, yet many buyers don’t give it the merit it deserves. 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. You want to get a most qualified person to make sure you are spending wisely. 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

Q: I bought your book and it has loads of great resources but I couldn’t find a place to clean my rugs.
Could you help me with this please?

A:  Cleaning rugs is listed under specialty services on my website www.smartshoppingmontreal.com
click here: http://smartshoppingmontreal.com/store.php?s=298

Pointe Claire Carpet Cleaning has been in business since 1990. Trained by Eaton Home Cleaning, they learned the strictest guidelines and proper cleaning techniques. They can clean:

– carpets
– area rugs (in your home or take them off premises)
– leather sofa and chairs
– dining room chairs covered in fine fabrics, such as cotton and silks
– pet odors and stains
– mattresses
– car interiors (complete cleaning, getting rid of salt, sand, smoke odors, etc)
– water/flood damage (don’t hesitate to call in the middle of the night); can arrange contractors to renovate and restore your home
– commercial and office cleaning – with employees sitting on chairs for years, they really need freshening up
– cooking odors in your home
– fabric protection

You may not realize that when you buy a mattress, within 10 years, it may weigh 30% more, due to sweat and skin cells accumulated. They have a service which kills dust mites and removes sweat stains and urine accidents. The mattress can also be disinfected and deodorized.

Area rugs can be re-fringed, repaired and they can take care of moth damage.

Phone: 514-693-3232
www.pointeclairecarpetcleaning.com

For over 130 years, the Lanctot family has been selling flooring, and has always been known for choice and service – and their prices are low all year round. Can you just imagine how many satisfied customers that adds up to?

The huge warehouse offers hundreds of options for floating and hardwood floors (look for the bargain bins starting at $.89), including condo solutions and ceramic tiles (starting at $1.25). You can select from amongst 500 area rugs, carpeting and vinyl flooring (lots of remnants too). There are options to decorate walls, and even staircases can be created here. It is so nice to shop at a store which has the comfortable feel and friendliness of a family business.

In floating floors, you have many tree options such as: oak, maple, ash, beech and cherry, as well as ones that look like natural stone or ceramic.

For hardwood options, there’s cherry, white oak, red oak, hard maple, silver maple, ash, wild cherry, beech, larch and walnut. Where else could you find so many exotic species too: jatoba  ipe, bamboo, tauari, cumaru, cabreuva, tiger wood and kempas?

An entire wing is dedicated to ceramics in many types and sizes for bathrooms, kitchens and hallways. Along with the ceramic and natural stone tiles, you can also buy granite, marble, slate, porcelain and even faux wood.

You can also shops for many types of wall coverings like decorative stone, natural stone, decorative brick, wood siding and decorative panels.

Lanctôt also offers two types of staircases: modular and traditional. Staircases generally form the heart of a home. They can usually be seen from the entrance, and often take center stage. Replacing a staircase can considerably increase a home’s value.

They offer services for insurers and claim adjusters. Both individuals and businesses happily shop here.

Locations:  Longueuil, 740 Jean-Neveu Tel: 450-647-1571: St-Isadore (Chateauguay) location:  148 Boyer,  Tel: 514-875-1954
Hours: Regular plus Sun 11-5
www.lanctot.qc.ca

Fenetre Deco does ultrasonic cleaning and repairs of all types of blinds, from 1″ aluminum horizontals to the higher end Silhouettes and Luminettes. The blinds are placed with a cleaning solution in large water-filled tanks, which use vibrating sound waves to loosen the dirt. Prices start at $15 per blind, and there is a minimum of $75 for a service call.

They also sell many types of blinds and drapery and provide shop-at-home service for Hunter Douglas, Shad-o-matic, Sol-r, Levolor, Altex, wooden and PVC shutters, Sohji panels, roller shades, etc.

Tel: 514-364-2020
Hours: by appt
www.fenetredeco.com
Email: info@fenetredeco.com

The state of your tires is one of the things that might save your life in a quick stop situation. Make sure the ones you have are good enough.

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/