Lifestyle

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6 tips to avoid turning a flip into a flop!

Do you dream of performing the perfect house flip? You’re not alone. A increasingly larger population is becoming interested in the concept of the flip, thanks in part to the rapid multiplication of television shows on the topic. [...]


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City or suburbs? 4 factors to help you choose

So here you are, ready to become a homeowner for what might be the first, or the umpteenth time! You have an important decision to make: will it be life in the suburbs or life in the city? [...]


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Hip begins where the Mile Ends

Oh no. The Plateau has become too popular. The word is out that it’s cool. And now uncool people are moving in, trying to be cool. “Eeep!” said the hipsters. “Too mainstream! Run away! No true art comes [...]


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10 and a half reasons to stay in Montreal

So you’re thinking of doing it – of packing up, moving hearth and home, and starting afresh in a new city. It’s just so hard to decide which one. I can help you with that. Here’s why Montreal [...]


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Getting to the Point … St. Charles

You’re a complex person. You want it all, a downtown location that puts you right at the center of action, and a calm, comforting homestead that you can return to after a long day’s work. You’re seeking an [...]


Fresh and healthy food all year long

The days are getting shorter and the weather is getting cooler. Very soon, your favourite markets will be putting on their final show of the season with a glorious array of apples and pumpkins. How you wish you [...]


Old Montreal: Paris and poutine

We watch too many movies. And when we do, we are brainwashed into thinking that everything worth seeing, everyone worth falling in love with, and the only logical backdrop for one’s life is either in New York or [...]


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Rosemont–La Petite Patrie: a natural choice

Okay, I admit it. I have been seduced. Among the 19 boroughs in Montreal that have been vying for my attention, offering an enticing variety of lifestyles, pace and culture, I have fallen for Rosemont–La-Petite-Patrie. Here’s why: 1. [...]


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Montreal area activities to get your blood flowing

Rumour has it that fall is coming to Montreal, and there’s no better time to get out there and enjoy some fresh-air activities.  Whether you’re a newly-arrived student, a family with a penchant for the wild side, or [...]