Tag Archives: Repairs

As luck would have it

Posted on December 20, 2020 by frenchfry36

This photo of Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, was featured in my blog post, just before I started walking you through my photobook through my posts, back in December 2019. As if I knew that 2020 was going to be somewhat of … 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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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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Coming apart at the seams

Posted on May 22, 2011 by frenchfry36

It was disappointing to find some of the polystyrene cornice I put up last year coming away from the wall in the kitchen/living areas. Easily fixed but I’m wondering what I did wrong – perhaps the paint was not dry … 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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