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Renovating the old French farmhouse – the start
As a project manager in a previous life I am inclined towards being organised. The Other Half – despite having been in several jobs that …
Renovating the old French farmhouse
This is the Short List table I put together for the renovation work we needed to do to our house, there’s a much longer list …
My French House | Buying an old farmhouse
When I found the house of my dreams in Pas-de-Calais, France, I took my Dad to see it – his immediate reaction was that it …
Recycling in France – when life deals you lemons, make lemonade!
I didn’t realise that I was starting to turn into a French style recycler until English friends who visited commented on my use of old …
Fosse Septique Disaster in Rural France
I was recently asked by a journalist from a UK newspaper about my life in France and she asked me to think of something funny …
The day we found our dream house in France
It’s a really cold day with a hint of snow in the air, the sort of day when you want to stay in and keep …
How to make sure you get the right builder or artisan in France
If you plan to have a property built or renovated in France there are certain things that you definitely should do to make sure that …