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Green roofing, a healthy and money-saving solution
Convenient, aesthetic, environmentally friendly, and money saving, a green roof is the ideal solution for your property. It offers numerous advantages
How to Choose the Best Front Door ?
The first element that welcomes visitors to your home is the front door. The door is the very first impression a visitor keeps in their mind when entering your…
How to Install Parquet Flooring
Are you fed up with carpeting? The main problem with carpet is that it catches all the small particles spread in the air (dust, mites, etc.) and so it becomes…
How to maintain a swimming pool?
The French climate enables you to enjoy your swimming pool at home from May to September if you are located in Northern France
Revamp Your Garden !
For most of us, the dream garden has walls and fences that have space for a climber or wall shrub to decorate the garden.
See the Millau Viaduct Next Summer
The Millau Viaduct (or in French – “le Viaduc de Millau”) is a cable-stayed, road-bridge, crossing the valley of the river Tarn in Millau
Top 10 Normandy Sea Resorts
Here are the ten most beautiful and
Top 5 Inexpensive Sextant Houses with Swimming Pools
Stop believing French properties that include a swimming pool implies luxury pricing!
When retiring to France, you must think about…
Many Britons want to retire to France as it is the destination for a pension abroad.
Bastide, mas, longere… French houses explained
Lost in the French property vocabulary? No need to panic, you will find here a list of
Build a Deck on Your French Property
The summer is fast approaching and you want to comfortably enjoy the sunny weather on a cosy terrace? Aesthetically pleasing and convivial
Create an En Suite in your Bedroom
The en suite has come back progressively fashionable over the past few years. Though requiring very little space, it can add a great value to a property and,…
Don’t Forget Your EHIC Before Moving to France
At a reduced cost but typically free of charge, the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) enables anyone to receive any medical treatment in
Easy Ways to Create More Living Space…
In cities, most buyers (students between others) choose to buy a small apartment. Nevertheless, living in a small apartment
French Elections: Promises and Impact
Since the official publication of the candidates list that came out on Tuesday, March 20th, the “course a l’Elysee” as the French like to say (litt: race for…
Loft Conversions: A New Area At Home
In order to save as much money as possible, it is worth considering purchasing a house in renovation or conversion.
Prepare your Finances Before Moving to France
More and more people living in the UK would like to move to France, which is one of the most popular destinations
The hamlet of Courbefy finally sold !
The hamlet of Courbefy, in the Haute-Vienne department (region of Limousin), has been put for sale for €520,000 (only £416,000). 40km from Limoges, the village…
What makes Languedoc Roussillon so attractive?
Languedoc Roussillon is a French region, located in the South of France. It stretches along the Mediterranean
What May Change with the New French President, Francois Hollande?
As you may already know, France has just learned about a change of political direction with the election of the left-wing candidate, Francois Hollande, as…
2012: a promising year for French property buyers
The year 2012 could be favourable for those wishing to purchase properties in France.
A 30% size increase is now possible for French properties
The French president Nicolas Sarkozy announced on the 29th January his plan to increase the possibility of construction by 30%.
A reality TV show in the abandoned village of Courbefy?
Out of the numerous ideas, this one is certainly the most extravagant regarding the future of the abandoned village located in Haute-Vienne, France.
An abandoned French village for sale at £276,600
The hamlet of Courbefy, in the Haute-Vienne region (Limousin), is currently put up for sale for €330,000, with 10 days left to purchase it. The village has…