Ashley Tinker DIY Stores and Builders Merchants in France February 1, 2017It 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 …Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Julie Whitmarsh · Living in Provence 4 Months of Living the Dream In Provence October 18, 2016Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: Where has the summer gone? Since the 25th April (apart from 22 days back in the UK) I have been lucky enough to spend the rest of the time out in the Vaucluse, sorting out our new house & getting under the skin of the beautiful area we have …Continue Reading
David & Karen Taylor · Expat Living and Real Estate The great wall is finished! October 28, 2015Contributor blog post by David Taylor: Many of our guests over the last year have seen the outstanding work carried out by this lone workmen reconstructing the dry stone wall that retains our neighbours garden. Michel, aged 67 started the work on the 3rd November 2014, laying and cutting by hand one ton of …Continue …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence France Bound At Last! Returning the Economy Way June 15, 2015After six months away from my home in France, I’m on the way back to Uzes! I’ve had a wonderful time in the U.S. with family and friends; and now it is time to continue my life-changing adventure in the south of France. My dear friend, Geoffrey, is picking me up at Explore this Post…Continue Reading
