Chickens in the urban environment: the pleasure of reconnecting with nature

6 February 2019

Several Quebec municipalities have changed their regulations to allow their citizens to have some chickens in urbans areas.

And if your enthusiasm for chickens in urban areas does not comply with the regulations of your municipality… Is that good or bad news?

Drummondville, Mascouche, Sorel-Tracy, Chambly, Carignan, Terrebonne, Gatineau, and the list continues. Chickens are truly back in town all over Quebec!

To be able to form an opinion, let us demystify the subject of chickens in urban areas.

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2019 trend to discover: Japandi

6 February 2019

If you enjoyed learning more about the beauty of imperfection, the wabi-sabi, and you already have a penchant for Scandinavian interior design, you will surely want to discover Japandi, an interesting yet harmonious style.

For several months, interior designers have been exploring Japandi. It combines the simplicity and irresistible warmth of northern interiors with the sleek and zen side of japanese style. Japandi Allows us to transform our home into a place where well-being reigns. Let us shed light on this new interior design trend!

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Owner of a residential building, learn how to increase your rental income!

6 February 2019

Being the owner of a residential building means making a large amount of extra income. But why settle for the bare minimum instead of maximizing that investment? How can you increase your rental income?

With these little tricks, you could easily make some very interesting savings!

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Ten Steps to buying your first home

6 February 2019

Down payment options. Pre-arrange your mortgage. Get ready for your big move! Either way, you need to be financially prepared and comfortable enough to make one of the biggest purchases of your lifetime.

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An intergenerational home: Is it the right solution for you?

8 January 2019

More and more families are tempted to purchase an intergenerational home. Defined by the government of Quebec as “a concept of housing that allows a family to cohabitate with its aging parents, in a single house composed of two independent units of different sizes”, this typically allows three generations to cohabitate.

The market targets individuals from 35 to 50 years old and, at a time where the population is aging, the concept is increasingly popular. Especially present in the regions of the Laurentians, Lanaudière and Laval, intergenerational (or bigenerational) residences are sold at around $500,000 or about 15% higher than single-family and conventional homes.

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Instructions for green renovations

8 January 2019

Whether you’re planning minor or major renovations, it’s always a good idea to think green.

Green homes are increasingly popular in Quebec and around the world. In addition to helping the planet, they are highly economical. Are you overwhelmed by all the possibilities? Let us enlighten you.

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Cleaning file: 15 items you probably forget to clean (and should!)

8 January 2019

We can attempt to plan our cleaning schedule, but there are things we neglect every time! Take things into your own hands and get to cleaning these fifteen objects that may need a good scrub! How many of them have you cleaned in the last few months?

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