• Introduction
• Preparations
• House Hunting
• The Builder
• Formalities
• Moving In
• Beginning The Restoration
• A History Lesson
• Plaster And Politics
• Etiquette And The Septic Tank
• Gardens And Shutters
• A Load Of Old Codgers
• The Log Burner
• Pumpkins And Prices
• Hardcore And The Five Feeds
• The Case Of The Missing Tiles
• The Mouse Trap
• A Harley At The Party
• The Auf Wiedersehen Builders
• French Kissing
• One Wedding And A Bedroom
• Remembrance Day
• Big Strong Boys
• The Peasant Economy
• Walls, Windows And Doors
• Charente Christmas
• The 70th Celebration
• Fireworks And Snails
• A Most Secret History
• Old Friends And New
• Future Plans
• Make A Wish
• How Much Does It Cost?
• Utilities And Services
• Settling In France
• The French Property Restorer’s
• Sample Projects
• Plans Of La Maison D’etre

A French Restoration

• Introduction
  • 1 – The Reason For This Book
  • 2 – A Renovation Story
  • 3 – A Word About Language
• Preparations
• House Hunting
• The Builder
• Formalities
• Moving In
• Beginning The Restoration
• A History Lesson
• Plaster And Politics
• Etiquette And The Septic Tank
• Gardens And Shutters
• A Load Of Old Codgers
• The Log Burner
• Pumpkins And Prices
• Hardcore And The Five Feeds
• The Case Of The Missing Tiles
• The Mouse Trap
• A Harley At The Party
• The Auf Wiedersehen Builders
• French Kissing
• One Wedding And A Bedroom
• Remembrance Day
• Big Strong Boys
• The Peasant Economy
• Walls, Windows And Doors
• Charente Christmas
• The 70th Celebration
• Fireworks And Snails
• A Most Secret History
• Old Friends And New
• Future Plans
• Make A Wish
• How Much Does It Cost?
  • Renovation Project Estimates
  • Part Project Estimates
• Utilities And Services
  • Electricity
  • Gas
  • Water
  • Land Line Telephones
  • Internet Access
  • Mobile Phones
• Settling In France
  • Passport
  • Carte De Séjour
  • French Citizenship
  • Managing The Removal
  • Pets
  • Health Care
  • Motoring
  • Banking In France
  • Taxation
• The French Property Restorer’s Essential French Phrasebook
• Sample Projects
  • House 1 – Haute Vienne: €11,000
  • House 2 – Haute Vienne: €18,000
  • House 3 – Loire Atlantique: €146,000
  • House 4 – Loire Atlantique: €183,000
  • House 5 – Brittany: €185,407
  • House 6 – Charente Maritime: €72,240
• Plans Of La Maison D’etre
  • Upstairs
  • Downstairs
  • The Plot