A French Restoration
The Pleasures and Perils of Renovating a Property in France
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AUTHOR:
Clive Kristen
David Johnson
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List Price: £9.99
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£8.49
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| Format: Paperback ( 222 pages) |
| ISBN-10: 1845280687 |
| ISBN-13: 9781845280680 |
| Publication Date: 29 Sep 2006 |
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This work is a charming and informative account of renovating a property in France. When you fall in love common sense flies out of the window. This is how it was for David and Doris Johnson when they found a down-at-heel mini chateau in the heartland of France. A three year restoration began - and with it a journey of discovery. French property expert Clive Kristen was drawn to the subject immediately. This is the amusing and instructional story of the Johnson's restoration, written to help others wanting to embark on their own French renovation.
REVIEWS:
'A cautionary tale of a French renovation project with anecdotes and handy hints aplenty.' French Magazine, 1 January 2007
CONTENTS:
The reason for the book
A renovation story
A word about language
1. Preparations
2. House hunting
3. The builder
4. Formalities
5. Moving in
6. Beginning the restoration
7. A history lesson
8. Plaster and politics
9. Etiquette and the septic tank
10. Gardens and shutters
11. A load of old codgers
12. The log burner
13. Pumpkins and prices
14. Hardcore and the five feeds
15. The case of the missing tiles
16. A mouse trap
17. A Harley at the party
18. The Auf Wiedersehen builders
19. French kissing
20. One wedding and a bedroom
21. Remembrance day
22. Big strong boys
23. The peasant economy
24. Charente Christmas
25. The wheelbarrow trick
26. the 70th celebration
27. Fireworks and snails
28. A most secret history
29. Old friends and new
30. Future plans
31. Make a wish
32. Appendices
How much does it cost?
Utilities
Settling in France
Managing the removal
Health care
Motoring
Banking in France
Taxation
Sample projects.
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