Renovation in Provence Demolition Part II
Ashley TinkerOur Renovation in Provence: The Demolition Continues!
You’re going to have to brace yourselves for a little hideousness- but we’ve started taring down the wood panels downstairs. This panelling so popular in the 70s is a form of cache misère which basically translates into hiding misery. When our real estate agent …Continue reading here to find out the surprises they have found behind the panelling, the number of trips to the déchèterie, a crazy water heater and a stove that doubles as a place to dry clothes.
This story may make you think twice about doing a renovation on any house!
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