Maintaining a garden, converting outbuildings … Due to the increase in gas and electricity bills, in addition to continuous rises in council taxes and insurance premiums, these little hobbies turn out to be expensive especially for the owner of a second home

The number of building sites has soared by 33.7% in the past year and building permits are also increasing.
The upturn in the building market is now confirmed.

Does your French house need a touch of something new? A simple idea to inject more character into your garden would be to build a pergola. It is one of the cheapest and easiest outside features to create

Often essential for those living in town houses, a balcony can be a breath of fresh air, and the ideal place to sunbathe and read in summer. Indeed not everyone is fortunate enough to have a garden, especially in urban areas. For those who can’t afford to purchase a French country house,

Are you keen for your house to rise in value? By getting to grips with your drill, screwdrivers and your imaginative spirit, you can easily redecorate at low cost.  No need to build a swimming pool in your garden to double the price of your French property,  there are easier and cheaper ways. Small details are sufficient to give a new touch to your house.

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Since 2003, French law compels owners to install a safety system on any newly-built swimming pool. Owners who had a pool installed before the bill was adopted are not obliged yet to install a cover but another bill regarding this point is coming soon.

It’s a well known fact that having a car port or garage is good for your car.

In a garage your car will be protected from winter’s freezing temperatures. In France, the average life  of a car that doesn’t get put into a garage at night is between 7 and 8 years. One judicious and affordable method is to build your own garage even

Perhaps you’ve dreamt of being a horse whisperer like Robert Redford’s character in the eponymous film… In any case horses are surely one of the most beautiful animals you’ll see in a French field! But you don’t need to be a farmer

As most lovers of all things French know, one of the main advantages of French country houses is that they often come with an outbuilding or two. They could be anything from a shed, a barn

In troubled times like these when saving money can be essential to keep your head above the water, a long-term solution for a French property has revealed itself to be successful: solar panels. With greenhouse effect campaigns