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Category Archives: Renovating in France
Job done
When the world changed due to COVID-19, we didn’t know when we would be able to travel again. Movement even within Australia was restricted, and the country’s borders closed. But then we received news (and pictures) of water damage to … Continue reading
Juliet would’ve been in trouble
Sometimes, a fairly simple thing ends up turning into a saga – like the tale of our ill-fated balcony… When we were first browsing the internet for a house in France (as you do), anything with a balcony beckoned us. The traditional ironwork … Continue reading
Posted in France, Living in France, Renovating in France
Tagged Accident, Balcony, Insurance, Ironwork, Renovations, Repairs, Saga
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The cold was the culprit
Coming back to our house in Argenton-sur-Creuse, France, after an extended period in Australia, I noticed some water spots underneath one of the old cast iron radiators… part of the central heating system on our “guest floor” which consists of a gas … Continue reading
Posted in France, Living in France, Renovating in France
Tagged Boiler, Central heating, Cracks, Plumber, Pump, Radiators, Rust, Winter
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A few photos
“Show me photos of your house in France” people say, and I smile (though inwardly cringing as I think of the 25,000 photos sitting on my laptop, snapped over the last 5 years, waiting patiently to be properly edited, tagged … Continue reading
Karaoke anyone?
Anyone who knows us, knows we love karaoke, so we were surprised and delighted on our very first visit to Argenton sur Creuse in France – way back in early 2009 (to see firsthand the town and the house before … Continue reading
Posted in France, Living in France, Renovating in France
Tagged Argenton-sur-Creuse, French language, Havana Cafe, Karaoke, Nightlife, Singing
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Accidental colour matching
I was chatting to someone the other day about the difficulties in choosing paint colours, and remembered our own accidental colour matching episode in France… I had decided to make a start on the main hallway on the guest floor and stripped … Continue reading
Posted in France, Living in France, Renovating in France
Tagged Doors, Hallway, Paint colours, Painting, Plaster, Sanding plaster, Shopping hours, Stripping wallpaper, Topcoat, Undercoat, Woodwork
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A little renovations update
Before we went on our side trip to Spain, we did manage to complete the small second bedroom on the guest floor, spurred on by the fact that our friends from Lyon were arriving to stay with us in central France for … Continue reading
A hint of history
I would like to be able to share some photos of our completed projects… unfortunately, instead of having finished any one thing, we are in the middle of doing a multitude of tasks, and every room in the house is currently in disarray. Our … Continue reading
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Tagged 1991, Bathroom, Curiosity, Declaration of love, Graffiti, Hallway, Mid 1800's, Research, Shower room, Small bedroom
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