Apartment universe in Montreal

A penthouse is therefore exclusive. A tower is home to one or two (sometimes more) for multiple dwelling constructed below, but this penthouse completed in 2004 with his band more similar in terms of architecture and lighting.

It caps the first phase of the Summit on the river.

Its implementation required two years of work.

The owner saw the bare space in 2002 and undertook various readings to learn about architecture and design. He had learned a lot, he said, the importance of traffic areas and the balance between intimate spaces and in Patterns of Home: The Ten Essentials of Enduring Design (Taunton Press), a book he recommends anyone who wants to build a habitat.

Call for experts

Curious, means that lawyer had offered the services of several specialists.

He uses an acoustician who has worked with Celine Dion for soundproofing floors and rooms of her apartment. "I live in long island and I realized that to have a nice atmosphere, it takes music and light. There is also the sound because if you walk on someone's head and the other is still ringing, it's not worth the trouble to live in an apartment. "

Miles of structured cabling - for home automation system - connect "254 lights" carefully chosen. "Reading [books on lighting], we realized that we live at all floor to ceiling." Pardon? He explains: "People try to squeezer parts adding divisions as to create a room eight feet by nine, but is that the person will feel comfortable in a room like this?" Here, the position of vents has been changed in the condo to create bulkheads. The latter define the "room" pool and "room" to eat. Thus, no need for divisions minimized in this nest of luxury 2800 square feet according to broker Louise Remillard Profusion Immobilier.

PH door opens into a hall triangular hall opened on the living spaces and panoramic views that embraces upon entry. To the right is the bedroom and bathroom guests. On the left, a wide hallway leads to bedrooms and bathrooms. Interior designer Francine Martineau, and before that, an architect (Allan King), designed and developed the eight parts.

A lavishly illustrated pictures folder had seduced team Architectural Digest in 2007, in particular the views of the city and the water surrounding the fireplace white, minimalist. A show in the evening even more special, it seems. "It is a gas fireplace with the doors open, says the fifties. Gaz Métro had never seen it. It took them three months to approve the thing. "

This chimney is free valve to prevent the accumulation of gas, but equipped with a canopy.

One year of work for the staircase

The plan sponsor provided a linear kitchen to the location of the "room" to eat today. This arrangement displeased the master of the house: he must see his guests everywhere, this adept pleads large receptions with catering and quartet near the fire. "Otherwise, we feel excluded from the party ...". Finally, the white and stainless steel kitchen leads to a breakfast nook flanked by terraces. Especially, it is separated from the large table by a wall which extends lunch counter.

There is a third terrace. Is discovered through a sculptural staircase. By itself, this has required a year of work, says the man from Saint-Boniface, in Mauricie. A cabinetmaker of this region has been the boom: Michel Houle, whose reputation had persuaded the owner to hire. At the top of the stairs, one leaves directly outside, there is no room level. The owner had the good idea to break a window to illuminate the landing, which illuminates the part of the granite tiled hall under the stairs.

A clear housing, modern, offered $ 2.6 million ($ 928 per square foot), exclusive no doubt.

The 274 condos traded in 2012 concrete buildings in the Île-des-Soeurs have sold $ 373 per square foot, on average (source: Federation of Real Estate Boards Quebec). By comparison, the average was $ 262 in Saint-Laurent-Ahuntsic.

The property in brief

Asking Price: $ 2,598,000.

Year of construction: 2002.

Number of rooms: 8, 3 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms.

Includes appliances, a TV in the kitchen, all fixtures, home automation systems and alarm, three garages, three storage in the basement of the building + services of a doorman 24 hours 24 indoor and outdoor pools the condominium, sauna, whirlpool and access to various wards.

Municipal Assessment (2012): $ 1,314,500.

Condo fees: $ 15,768.

Taxes (2012): $ 12,502.

School (2012): $ 2,958.

Near the road to the southern tip and a bike path.

The usual reflex when you stay outside home is to stay at the hotel. However, Montreal, renting an apartment, a relatively new formula in our landscape, gaining in popularity. Indeed, immigrants, foreign students, business people and even Quebec (Montreal medical treatment, separation, loss, etc..) Have increasingly used this solution to temporary accommodation.

A furnished apartment is "ready to live", that is to say in which everything is available (furniture, kitchen equipment, etc.). Arrival.

Its advantages?

• The apartment will be located where you have decided: to Downtown or in a more residential area;
• If the presence of a swimming pool and a gym is important to you, you can easily find a furnished apartment that offers;
• You can cook the delight of your stomach and your wallet ...;
• You can stay with your family;
• If you rent from a rental agency specializing in short-term rental, professional management will ensure an outstanding service in case of problems;
• In Montreal, the average price for a standard hotel room averaged $ 147.79 per night in 2010 That means $ 4582.00 a month, plus taxes;
• A furnished apartment 4 $ 582.00 per month apartment is very luxurious. Depending on the nature of your needs (number of bedrooms, neighborhood, etc..), You will pay a much more reasonable price for your stay;
• And finally, for a rental of one month or more, you pay no tax! No GST (7.5%), no QST (9.5%) and no tax ($ 2.00 per day), which is not the case for a stay at the hotel;

It is possible to rent a furnished apartment directly from the owner or, for more choices, security and professionalism through a rental agency specializing in short-term rental, as is the Network and Apartments Cottages in Quebec (http://www.ragq.com) which has more than 500 apartments of all kinds.

Have to repaint her apartment project is good, but it is still necessary to master the technique. Do yourself is not without its difficulties, but it is less expensive. Be careful to choose the right paint based on its walls, the appropriate color, have the hand, buy the right tools ... Here are some tips to complete this project early in the year.

Think its decor

Béaba the project is to talk with your spouse. What do you want again? Is it the kitchen, bedroom, hallway or bathroom? The winter season is certainly less prone to work because the paint will take longer to dry ... No problem, it's worth it. For the issue of ownership, know that it is considered clean and not as major renovations. More improvement.

Bring the right tools

Foremost, to protect your floors and furniture, you'll need plastic sheeting. Cover everything beforehand because some burrs can be recovered. You will also need a container with a side to put the painting and the other for spin with your brushes. A long handle ceiling. Tape to complaints. A pair of gloves to protect your hands from chemicals. So you know what tool for what works?

Their size and shape vary depending on their use.

• The flat brushes or "Spalters" to smooth and polish.
• The brush-brush and coat for all coarse work. They can also be used to moisten the paint or granular surfaces.
• The rechampir-brushes to paint the corners, windows and moldings.
• The flat brushes also called "tail-cod" for varnish or lacquer surfaces.
• Brushes Flat-bent ferrules for inaccessible corners or behind radiators.
• The round brushes 1/4 inch for jobs that do not require too much detail.

Please also choose the quality of the hair on the brushes. Regardless of whether it is nylon, boar or other, it is important not to leave debris on your wall.

Choosing a paint

At each surface painting. In the multitude of products, there are water-based paints: they are called "Acrylic". They are painless, easy to apply, can be used on many supports, inside and out. The advantage of these murals is that they do not yellow. There are those based solvents, "Glycero", they are more durable and give a smoother look. Not as green as water because they feel strong and dry slowly. Between the two types, there are the "glycero water" (alkyd-emulsion), it has a good capacity for leaching and finally joins paints for wood, metals or soils.

Attention, one piece water require a supporting wall humidity and projections of all kinds. The choice of paint and color will be based on the size of the room, furniture and existing natural and artificial light. Side color, no bright colors in a dark room. It's all about association and inventiveness. For example, the vertical stripes on a wall give an effect in height.

When you get into painting a room, always start with the ceiling, then the walls and finally, trim (moldings, baseboards, doors and windows).
Your wall must be perfectly washed and dry. Feel free to dilute your paint well (water for latex paint or white spirit for painting glycero) before applying to the wall. Paint put several thin layers is indeed stronger than a big thick layer of paint.

Ask your paint orderly, square meter by square meter, always starting from the top of the wall.
Start with the corners and edges of the walls with a brush rechampir. Dip the roll in half the paint. Remove excess paint by rolling spin on the grid (you will avoid any cast on the wall and save your paint). Roll the paint roller first vertically. Cross vote gesture by ironing on the same area horizontally. Smooth the surface you just paint ironing roll upwards.

The ceiling

If the ceiling is painted for the first time, apply to start a sub-primer. Choose a stool at the right height. Start by painting brush the edges of the ceiling.
Then ask your paint roller orderly, square meter by square meter.
Roll the paint roller first in one direction: from front to back and then back to the same area in the opposite direction: from left to right (cross). Smooth the surface you just paint ironing roll front to back. If you prefer, you can use a roller with a telescopic handle. This will save you many travel between your scale and paint ....

At your brushes!