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Beginners Guide to Renovating in France
Renovating a rundown old farmhouse or barn, a little cottage or even an abandoned chateau in France is an appealing prospect for many of us. ...
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Abandoned French Fairy-Tale Chateau Le Mung Being Restored by Expats
Chateau Le Mung is a neglected 800 year old chateau in southwest France, or at least it was until a family in Australia decided to ...
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Installing a Microstation in France
Donna and Dave Faulkner bought a rundown old French farmhouse in Deux-Sevres. Giving up a comfortable life style and jobs in the UK, they’ve ...
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Incorporating French Décor into your home
The French have style, even when they are finishing rough masonry (rusticating), and when French Décor is spoken of it usually refers to a ...
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Grand Designs French House|Deni and Doug become TV stars
Deni Daniel and Doug Ibbs became TV stars in 2004 when having bought a house in France off the internet – see our introduction To ...
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To the Manoir Born | Running a gite business in France
Denise (Deni) Daniel and Doug Ibbs purchased a house in the Creuse Region in Limousin, France. They had found it while browsing the internet ...
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Fosse Septique France – rules and requirements
Anyone who has a home in France and is not connected to mains sewage will be affected by the rules, requirements and legislation affecting ...
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Protecting your home in France against cold
Colin Peake is a man who has plenty of experience in dealing with preparing second homes in France to deal with the problems that cold winters ...
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Planning Permission in France
Understanding the rules of planning permission in France can be a tricky business and gaining permission to build or alter a property can be time ...
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What is Torchis?
I’ve heard this quite a few times since I came to France. Although my own home has no torchis or at least none that you can ...
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