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 18th May 2008
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Renovation & Decoration in France We’ve been in France since 2003. Andrew is a qualified and experienced carpenter and builder, Karen does design and sources products. If you have any questions or ideas for topics you would like covered, do get in touch. We’re always interested in hearing about your renovation project too. Andrew and Karen Renovation and Decoration Dictionary Houses to inspire you... My Renovation in France More... French antiques for sale What better way to give your new French property that immediate touch of Gallic "je ne sais quoi" than with some well-chosen objets d'art or some lovingly crafted French furniture? Browse, bid or buy from the comfort of home now with FrenchEntrée's new online listings: including many items of furniture, collectables, decorative art, maps and other treasures from France. Check out........ French antiques for sale
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Granite Worktops for everyone!
 Diapol Granite specializes in the best ratio quality/price kitchen worktops. We deliver and fit bespoke worktops in every area of France. For Info click here
Furniture for France
 Delivering high quality furniture from the UK direct to your property anywhere in France. click here for more including our special offer delivery prices.
Swimming pools at affordable prices
 We have been selling and installing pools in France for over 17 years. Let us give you a free quotation for your pool project.
Stop unwanted Fosse-Septique odours, fast!
 Fit the STUDOR® MAXI-FILTRA™. Cost effective and easy to install. Replaceable active carbon filter lasts up to two years. Learn More.
Firepits, bbq’s, shade sails, planters and more!
 Enjoy this summer with our range of design-led top quality products. Everything you need to make your garden or business the perfect place to relax and eat. Come & see our Spring offers at mode-france.com
Your villa, your location.
 DM Project Management will take care of everything. Specialists in new build constructions, we have no finanacial or managerial connections to any architects or builders: www.build-house-france.com
Renewable Energy and Energy Saving Products
 Underfloor Heating Systems and Renewable Energy Products including Wind and Water Turbines, Solar Thermal, and Solar Photovoltaic systems. More info from Eco-Power.
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While renovating and decorating a house in France is similar in many ways to doing the job in the UK, there are significant differences too - especially when it comes to methods and materials
Unfortunately today in France there are a number of unscrupulous artisans, a number of them British. To help you find the artisan who will help you realise your dream of living in France - rather than wreck it - Topic Host Karen Johnson gives some advice on choosing an artisan, as well as what to do if it does go wrong. 
If you're hiring an artisan or builder in France do as the French do and keep it official. Anne-Marie Gordon of Anglo-French Lawyers advises on what to do - and not do - to ensure you're legally protected when getting work done on your French home
It is both dangerous and financially risky to employ someone illegally in France. To make sure you're protected, you need to understand the SIRET system
The French government has issued new forms for people entitled to pay just 5.5 per cent tax on building work rather than 19.6 per cent; the rules have been clarified and the onus is now on householders to show they qualify
Termites, which eat your house from the inside out, can be a problem in France so it's best to find out whether your house is at risk.
France’s sometimes complex planning regulations on building new homes or renovating existing ones have been simplified by changes that came into effect on 1 October 2007. Lawyer Laurence Daurignac of the International Law Partnership explains what they mean 
Lawyers Jérôme Frances-Lagarrigue and Julia Jones examine how French planning law works and consider what you need to know before you get started – and what to do if planning permission is refused ...
With the cost of energy – and especially fuel – rising and with many people concerned about doing their bit for the environment, we asked Lee Coleman, the distributor in France for renewable energy company Navitron, what the options are for cutting heating and electricity bills
You dream of big farmhouse tables, grand armoires and gorgeous chandeliers? Here's how to put it all together to achieve the French Country Look
If you're renovating an old house, you will have to use older style materials that work with the methods and original materials
It's not difficult to get it right - but it is very easy to get it horribly wrong! Trevor Morris, a successful UK builder in France and author of Vivé La Rénovation explains how to do the external pointing on your traditional stone property 
When considering what tools were used in your renovation project, take the time to find out about those that were used when your home was built...
France is a paradise for those who want to obtain secondhand or reclaimed materials or who merely enjoy hunting through ‘antique’ shops. Nevertheless, outlets aren’t always easy to find...
Sarah Andrews had been an artisan tiler in the UK but it took her a lot of time and patience to become registered in France. But now her designs are popular with the French as well as expats
Buying a new pool can be like buying your weekly shopping at the supermarket or investing your hard-earned cash in the property market...
Pool security is a legal must in France. There are four government approved methods - here is an explanation of the pros and cons of fencing, alarms, covers and abris.
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