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Incorporating French Décor into your home

  The French have style, even when they are finishing rough masonry (rusticating), and when French Décor is spoken of it usually refers to a ...
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Deni and Doug's Grand Design house in France

Grand Designs French House|Deni and Doug become TV stars

Deni Daniel and Doug Ibbs became TV stars in 2004 when having bought a house in France off the internet  – see our introduction To ...
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To the Manoir Born | Running a gite business in France

  Denise (Deni) Daniel and Doug Ibbs purchased a house in the Creuse Region in Limousin, France. They had found it while browsing the internet ...
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Protecting your home in France against cold

Colin Peake is a man who has plenty of experience in dealing with preparing second homes in France to deal with the problems that cold winters ...
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Planning Permission in France

Understanding the rules of planning permission in France can be a tricky business and gaining permission to build or alter a property can be time ...
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What is Torchis?

I’ve heard this quite a few times since I came to France.  Although my own home has no torchis or at least none that you can ...
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Renovate a house in France

When you’re searching for a property to buy in France, the term “property for renovation” can be very vague. It could involve minor decoration and ...
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