Vive La Renovation
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Trevor Morris runs a small renovation business, specialising in barn conversions and the general overhaul of the ageing French housing stock in south west France.
Most of his clients are English in the Tarn, Aveyron and Tarn-et-Garonne departments in Midi-Pyrenees. He is helped in his endeavours by the lovely Sue; the accident prone Guillaume; Darryn the brain-damaged electrician; Pat the melancholy plumber; Donkey-Barn Patrick, and any client that can be roped in to help with the projects.
In his spare time, he writes a weekly column for the Dorset Echo newspaper and FrenchEntree, and in the time that is left, he works on his own property and dedicates himself to his wife, cats and goldfish.
Trevor will cover on this site the following;
Keep up to date with latest goings on, fascinating characters and bizarre situations in the south west France.
If you are going to choose to live in a foreign country you should really try to take advantage of all that the country has to offer. Read some alternative reviews from Trevor.
Watch out for speacial feature articles on tips for renovating your home in France.
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FrenchEntree Tarn & Aveyron columnist Trevor Morris's debut collection.(picture 25823tc)
This collection of articles features fascinating characters and bizarre situations that highlight the differences between two nations. They are carefully observed, sharp, fast paced and guaranteed to make you smile.
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Building a Life In South West France
Trevor Morris and his wife Sue managed to turn their dreams into reality, after a holiday in south west France five years ago led them to move out here permanently. Find out how it all started and how he launched his first book.
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Eurostar is Born
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WHEN it comes to new technologies, I wouldn't call myself an early adopter. Probably a begrudging adopter is closer to the truth.I can't help but agree that when moving 10 ...
Eurostar is Born...
Smoke-Screen
Smoking Ban In France (picture 28316l)JUST at the time when the world should have been focusing on Sarkozy's attempts to reform a bankrupt and outdated economy into a shining example for the whole of the Western world, the world has become distracted.Smoke-Screen...
Un, Deux, Trois, Cat
Abandoned Cats THE good news is that the re-homing of the three feral kittens abandoned on our doorstep some four months ago has been an outstanding success. They have gone to a loving ... more...Pool Resources
The Château MANY is the time that I have declared that the age of finding a true bargain in the French Hinterland is well and truly passed, and as is the case ... more...Vive La Renovation Tourist Guides
Alternative Holiday Guides To South West France
If you are going to choose to live in a foreign country you should really try to take advantage of all that the country has to offer. If you live in France it is churlish not to eat a bit of cheese, drink the odd glass of vino, and partake in one of the main reasons why France rates as one of the most visited tourist destinations. It is not just because people want to have their photo taken next to the Eiffel tower, it is popular because the country is absolutely full to bursting with picturesque villages.
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Najac, Aveyron
Vive La Renovation Tourist Guide Approaching the town from a distance you catch glimpses of the fairytale castle rising up above the steep wooded valleys and you begin to get in the castle-spotting mood. more...Saint-Cirq Lapopie - Lot Valley
Vive La Renovation Tourist Guide
One picture postcard village found just to the north of us in the Lot valley is called Saint-Cirq Lapopie. It is one of the many, so called bastide towns. One of the now ruined castles offers breathtaking views and provokes a feeling of awe for the people of the 13th century who struggled to build it.
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Sometimes life is just full of surprises, no matter how much you plan and cogitate, you never really know what is around the corner. Such was the case when we set off down the road to buy the two ruins at the bottom of our garden. Follow the diary of Trevor & Sue's own barn conversion. Barn Conversion Diary In France...
Pandora’s Delight
Part 1: Starting A Renovation - The Inspection We knew certain facts: there were two buildings, one of them a house, and the other a barn. The house was in the worst state of the two, with half of the roof fallen in and huge cracks everywhere. Pandora’s Delight ...Closure
Part 2: A New Roof
This week’s article was supposed to be a heart warming, uplifting, feel good article about two brave people battling against physical difficulties, and rescuing a building from imminent catastrophe to a new lease of life. In many ways it was. From the first day when we stripped off what was left of the old roof, things were looking good.
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How To Point Your French Stone Property?
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One of the most important jobs when renovating a traditional stone property is one that is not too difficult to get right, but one that is all too easy to get horribly wrong. It is the job that gives the first impression of your property and makes people either sigh with delight or gasp and go running for the hills. It is the external pointing. A fairly major renovation task, but one that is not out of the reach of the competent DIY enthusiast.
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