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Solar panels in France : how to become energy self sufficient
For the past decade and considering global warming and other worrying matters, alternative and renewable energies have become more and more popular.
EPC report now compulsory when selling your French property
Are you the owner of a French property and looking to sell it? Did you know that since 1st January 2011, sellers are required to provide/display an Energy…
Rainwater Harvesting: Another Clever Way to Save Energy
A few weeks ago, we mentioned in our “Tips for a green home” article how important it was to take care of
Winter Gardening in November
Winter gardening is really important for your garden; the arrival of autumn grey weather should not mean the end of every gardening activity. The ground and…
France Boosts its Electric Car Industry
After the serious crisis, which affected the PSA car maker group the last few weeks, the French government has just
Install air conditioning in your French property
Despite the bad weather in the UK currently, know that the sun is present 300 days a year in the south of France
The Growing Success of the French Vineyard properties
The vineyards properties make dreams come true for the buyers. According to the professionals specialised in the vineyard
Get a Wood-Burning Stove in Your Living Room
Most of properties offered on our website, include old or traditional fireplaces which have not been used for ages.
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
Six steps to ensure a reliable Energy Efficiency Report (DPE in French).
Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet and Benoist Apparu, Secretary of State in charge of Housing, presented 6 six steps to improve the energy efficiency rating. For the…
Construction: BBC (energy efficient building) basics
With the Environment round table, the BBC Label for low energy consumption buildings becomes more and more essential for construction as well as for…
A heat pump for your green property
A heat pump is a system that extracts the energy in the air or soil (even in a pond if you have one on your land) and uses it to heat your French property. The…
Solar Panels: going green is no longer the sole preserve of militant eco-warriors
In these environmentally troubled times, not a day goes by without another scheme promising to drastically reduce our impact on the environment being unveiled.