Activities
2008 New Product Showcase and Circuit
New from SONY
With the first OLED television, the XEL-1, SONY is launching the latest innovation in thin screens and incomparable image quality! This revolutionary new technology uses a highly energy-efficient organic diode that delivers a crystal-clear image. The structure of OLED panels makes them up to 40% more efficient per inch than conventional flat-screen technologies: not bad for a screen that measures only 3 mm at its thinnest point!
Solar vases
Combine clean energy and ambiance with Vert Design’s solar vase. Like magic, this flower vase and decorative light operates with an LED light a mini solar panel that recharges during daylight hours. Water- and cold-resistant, the vase comes in two sizes and the greenery it contains can be changed to reflect your inspiration!
It’s amazing!
Converting from table to billiard table is child’s play with two-in-one tables from Canada Billiard! Available in different models and sizes, these convertible tables will radically alter the look and mood of a dining room or conference room.
Be safer than ever before
Protect yourself against thieves and home invasions with this universal wireless GSM alarm. It eliminates the only vulnerable link in your existing system: your telephone line. This new cellular technology emits an uninterrupted IP signal 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. More than ever, you’ll be safe with Duralarme.
Take pride in hide!
Natural cowhide from Guanaco, imported straight from Colombia will definitely attract attention! For any type of interior, from classic to contemporary, Guanaco offers a magnificent, carefully selected line of the finest cowhides in shades of brown, white, cream and black, for an unexpected design effect. Create elegance and comfort that is both natural and decidedly avant-garde!
Coffee the way you love it
Known worldwide for the quality of its coffee and espresso machines, Jura presents its latest creation, the fully automatic IMPRESSA J5. With its harmonious form and functional aspect, the IMPRESSA J5 will satisfy all your desires. In addition, Jura offers Cool Control, an accessory that blends perfectly with the look of its machines and keeps milk at the right temperature at all times.
No more slipping and falling on your front walk!
HeatTrak traction carpets melt snow and ice in front of your house, on access ramps, stairs and even roofs. With its electric heating coil, HeatTrak is made of UV resistant anti-skid rubber that can handle the heaviest foot traffic. Put an end to slips and falls. For greater safety, this revolutionary carpet is a must for winter!
Don’t lift a finger...
The Robomow does all the work for you. Fully automatic, this mower cuts the lawn without any effort from you, whatever slope of the lot, obstacles and type of grass. Robomow is the latest word in lawn care!
A saline electrolysis device with cartridge filter that eliminates the chores associated with water purification equipment for your pool (chlorine, brome, etc.) The salt is transformed by a physical process into chlorine gas that disinfects and eliminates micro-organisms in water. Available at Piscine Hudon.
Simply relaxing!
Novasol, manufacturer and distributor of top-of-the-line solariums, has a new luxury free-standing four-season gazebo, that will enable you to enjoy the benefits of fresh air whatever the weather. Ideal as a relaxing space or for a spa, it is available in either an octagonal or rectangular shape.
Performance, efficacy and design
Thermador’s induction cooktop in a stainless steel finish cooks faster and is easier to clean and energy efficient! Using a magnetic system, induction protects foods by allowing you to cook them more efficiently and quickly, at lower temperatures. As well, the touch-sensitive controls and Power Boost function make it easy to use and give you the very latest in kitchen technology. Thermador: a symbol of performance, efficiency and design for your kitchen.
Nomadeck, the fold-up chalet
Foldable and portable, this environmentally friendly chalet allows you to live with the seasons, whether you enjoy hunting, fishing, the beach or skiing. In under an hour, you can set up the Nomadeck’s impressive real wood structure, Comfortable year-round, the chalet has a mezzanine and offers a sizeable living space.
Pure relaxation
Enjoy a relaxing moment with the hydro-massage function of Épure shower columns from Nimbe. Soft water alternating with the pressure of various jets will stimulate your circulation and give you an incomparable sense of well-being—and you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your own home! The Épure line from Nimbe is notable for the unique technology of the water system in the shower column and the elegant ergonomics of its design.
I can see clearly now!
Innovative new Shower Guard provides permanent protection for the glass in your shower. No more scale deposits or impossible-to-remove soap scum. Thanks to its unique anti-stain process, Shower Guard keeps glass looking new and makes cleaning products a thing of the past! Available at Verre le futur.
Add sparkle to your room
Add texture to your interiors with the 2008 collection from Céragrès. First, there’s the ecowood series, a textured porcelain that looks like wood and can be used on both walls and the floor. Easy to maintain and durable, it is a perfect complement to any environment. Céragrès also has tiles for creating an effect or adding some sparkle to a room by playing with glossy and matte textures from the icon and absolute collections, designed especially for use on walls.
The environmentally friendly mobile fireplace!
Fully mobile SAAS glass fireplaces need no chimney flue and can therefore be moved from room to room, or even used outdoors. Not only that, they cause no environmental harm since they burn a clean fuel that produces no odour or smoke. Now, everyone can appreciate the magic of a real fire!
A concrete solution
Concrete, with its industrial look, is always trendy. Custom kitchen counters from Design M3béton go a step farther with their fully recyclable concrete mixes made from recovered materials. They’re elegant, resistant and durable. Let yourself be surprised by this very trend-setting industrial material with a surprisingly sensual feel.
Clean, pure and simple
The BIOBLOCK dust collection filter bag is a revolutionary brand new product whose most impressive quality is that it biodegrades in fewer than seven years. In addition, it boasts the unique Silverblock process that kills bacteria and dust mites on contact with a filter bag that ensures better air quality. What could be better than a filter bag that has both health and environmental benefits? Available from Drainvac.
Bamboo: a renewable resource
Bamboo is increasingly used as a building material. It’s an almost inexhaustible resource that offers many qualities. This high-end product is environmentally friendly, flexible and solid. It’s well suited to building beautiful fences such as those offered by Clôture Exotica. Available in many varieties and styles, these fences will add a touch of the exotic to your garden or patio.
Portable technology
Take control of your calls wherever you are: you’ll manage your calls and your phones from a Web interface, the personal call manager. Your number will follow you wherever you go, from Montreal to Timbuktu. Take your computer and go on line: all you need is an Internet connection to make and receive local calls around the world. Think Vidéotron!
City of Sutton
Come and discover the city of Sutton, its services, cultural and sporting activities, and the available of land and homes for those looking to settle there. Developers, real estate agents and staff from the Ville de Sutton and the Corporation de développement économique de Sutton will be on hand to introduce you to this magnificent city in the Eastern Townships.
A treasure chest
A showcase of the many splendors of Indonesian crafts, Au bout du monde features exclusive handmade fair trade objects. Come and explore this treasure trove to add an exotic touch to your interior. You’ll find furniture, masks, statues of Buddha, storage chests, mirrors, lamps, and a vast array of decorative accessories.
Distinction guaranteed!
RocVale introduces the new Garden Eden, the new flagstone for 2008. These modular square and rectangular stones can be used to create designs with sharp line cuts. They guarantee a distinctive look that will blend perfectly with the look of natural stone.
Excalibur doors
You’ll never open a door the same way again! The Excalibur is an ingenious, stylish work of art, easy to install and secure. Excalibur doors, with their futuristic design, go up as if by magic and leave you all the room you need to circulate.
Personalized online banking service
Laurentian Bank Expert is a brand new personalized online service designed to help you make the right decisions when it comes to buying a new home. Notarial deeds, real estate agents, evaluations, mortgages and financing: Laurentian Bank Expert is the perfect place to find out everything you need to know about the art of home ownership!
La Vie en Spa!
La Vie en Spa has a brand new spa that will be the envy of everyone who sees it. This natural Hotspring custom Spa can be covered with cut stone, wood, ceramic tiles or slate to fit perfectly into the design of your yard. And, as a special feature, La Vie en Spa presents the SpaStone from Hotspring, with an easy-to-install stone-look spa, as well as the Finneo Sauna available at last in Quebec.
By popular demand,
The Montreal National Home Show
is pleased to present
the Professional day
again this year!
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The Laurentian Bank, APCHQ and FORMES magazine cordially invite all professionals from the construction and residential restoration industry to benefit from one full day of discoveries on Wednesday March 19 2008 from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. at Place Bonaventure.
Contests
To come.
Show Highlights
- Énóvo, intelligent living
- Recreate a Child’s Imaginary World
- Nomadeck, the fold-in chalet
- Dream garden, night garden
- The Outdoor Living Terrace
- One room, two styles
- New appliances change our cooking habits
- Going Green
- Trévi at the National Home Show
- Brand new and beautiful
- Advice à la carte
- RE/MAX Theatre