Tag Archives: DIY

Do it yourself

Posted on March 18, 2012 by frenchfry36

Isn’t it funny how sometimes you choose what you think will be the quick and easy way, but it’s not necessarily how it turns out? When we first arrived at our renovator’s delight in France it quickly became evident that … Continue reading →

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Our grand plan

Posted on February 29, 2012 by frenchfry36

Now don’t get the wrong idea – our little house will never be featured on “Grand Designs” – but to us it is a big project, both of us having only a smattering of DIY experience, and wanting to do … Continue reading →

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Getting into hot water

Posted on April 20, 2011 by frenchfry36

Last year our hot water service thermostat stopped working which meant that, if left on, it produced literally boiling water – not ideal (maybe that’s why our glass vanity top cracked?) So we improvised by putting a timer on the power point to … Continue reading →

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