Category Archives: Renovating in France

Job done

Posted on January 11, 2021 by frenchfry36

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 →

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Juliet would’ve been in trouble

Posted on February 23, 2014 by frenchfry36

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 →

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The cold was the culprit

Posted on November 20, 2013 by frenchfry36

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 →

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A few photos

Posted on March 23, 2013 by frenchfry36

“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 →

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Karaoke anyone?

Posted on September 7, 2012 by frenchfry36

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 →

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Accidental colour matching

Posted on August 12, 2012 by frenchfry36

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 →

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A little renovations update

Posted on July 16, 2012 by frenchfry36

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 →

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What was lost is found

Posted on May 25, 2012 by frenchfry36

Now how many of you girls (or is that being sexist??) have lost an earring, and kept the remaining one for years on end hoping the pair would magically turn up? Well a funny thing happened the other day – … Continue reading →

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Bright and white

Posted on May 5, 2012 by frenchfry36

The shower room downstairs is finally complete! You’d think I would realise it by now, but I am always astounded at how much work goes into renovating even a very small room. First, Tony dismantled and removed the shower and vanity … Continue reading →

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A hint of history

Posted on April 30, 2012 by frenchfry36

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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