DIY Stores and Builders Merchants in France
Ashley TinkerIt can be difficult to find stores near you in a foreign country. Your common knowledge of simple store names just isn’t there. If you’re renovating a house in France, depending on where you’re located, this is where you’ll find your building materials:
DIY Stores (French equivalent of B&Q or Wickes (England)
Electrical and plumbing supplies are more expensive in these stores. However, these are open for longer hours and the larger stores don’t close for lunch. …Continue reading here for Ashley’s Curious Provence list of home hardware and supply stores for your renovation project in Provence.
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