Etiket: roof
A man removes snow (without protection) from the roof of a building in downtown Montreal
Most of Quebec is buried under the snow that has fallen since Wednesday evening. It’s time for snow removal and some citizens are doing it in a risky way. A…
Agents of change | The one who offers a roof to young people from the DPJ who have become homeless
They are agents of change in their field. But we know little or nothing about them. The Press presents it to you during the holiday season. Posted at 5:00 a.m.…
A roof for Christmas | The duty
“Me, I won’t have Christmas with anyone this year. My Christmas is here, today. Anne-Marie wiggles with her friend Carrie on the dance floor. They dressed up to celebrate their…
A roof on the edge of the city… in Villeray
The city is full of forgotten corners, sometimes very close to the main roads, which can become pleasant places to live. A small project of five units is nestled in…
“Two schools under the same roof”, or Bosnian-style segregation
In a student hubbub, teenagers, bags on their shoulders, head towards the establishment of Austro-Hungarian architecture where their school is housed. It’s time to go to class. The crowd splits…
The owner’s tour | Bright house and green roof in Saint-Lambert
Owners open the doors of their exceptional residence to us, offered on the resale market. Posted at 12:00 p.m. Danielle Bonneau The Press A small house for rent in Saint-Lambert…
seasonal workers tell their struggles to find a roof over the summer holidays
“In the restaurant where I work, there are six or seven employees struggling with housing. Around here, there is nothing for seasonal workers.” Kevin (his first name has been changed),…
seasonal workers tell of their struggles to find a roof over the summer holidays
“In the restaurant where I work, there are six or seven employees struggling with housing. Around here, there is nothing for seasonal workers.” Kevin (his first name has been changed),…
To each his own roof | Small houses and big ambitions
PHOTO FROM ROSS CHAPIN ARCHITECTS FACEBOOK PAGE Greenwood Avenue Cottages, a project of pocket neighborhood signed Ross Chapin, Washington Judith Lachapelle The Press This summer, the editorial team of The…
To each his own roof | Two houses are better than one!
This summer, the editorial team of The Press offers you a series of texts on urban densification as the key to overcoming the housing crisis, a widespread issue throughout Quebec…
To each his own roof | A child has to walk to school
This summer, the editorial team of The Press offers you a series of texts on urban densification as the key to overcoming the housing crisis, a widespread issue throughout Quebec…
To each his own roof | Densification is the key
This summer, the editorial team of The Press offers you a series of texts on urban densification as the key to overcoming the housing crisis, a widespread issue throughout Quebec…
After the eviction, a Stations of the Cross for a new roof
In the midst of a housing crisis, evictions are poisoning the lives of tenants now forced to find a new home. The big moving day of the 1er July thus…
[Éditorial de Louise-Maude Rioux Soucy] A roof of one’s own
When real estate stress affects even toddlers, to the point of affecting their development, we say to ourselves that we may be escaping it, and with confidence. By emphasizing the…
A truck crashes under the roof of a service station in Pré-en-Pail
A truck is embedded under the roof of a service station, it happened this Monday evening in a craft area in Pré-en-Pail according to a press release from SDIS-53. The…
A truck falls on its roof in a stream north of Pau
The Pyrénées-Atlantiques firefighters intervened on a spectacular accident occurred this Thursday, May 20 at the end of the day north of Pau. In Astis, route de Bordeaux, a truck fell…
India | Plants on the roof of a tuk-tuk to protect against the heat
Yellow and green auto-rickshaws are ubiquitous on New Delhi’s roads, but Mahendra Kumar’s vehicle stands out: its roof is covered in plants, meant to keep passengers cool as an extreme…
Cover your roof with solar tiles
We are getting used to seeing the roofs of houses partially covered with solar panels. Solar panels are efficient but lack aesthetics. Today, the latest generation of solar equipment exists,…
Eight adults, one roof
The house is located in a fashionable neighborhood of Montreal. Its windows have an astonishing shape and its front is adorned with cheerful designs painted on the brick. I have…
“They can stay as long as they want”: the Belgian royal family offers a roof to Ukrainian refugees
The Royal Family of Belgium is committed to protecting the weakest! While the country has already taken in nearly 10,000 Ukrainian refugees and at least 200,000 are expected in total,…