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Renovation by Michael

My name is Michael. I am currently renovating a house (perhaps the cheapest in France 2025) and will be uploading videos on a regular basis to show the progress. I have built houses in France for myself and when I worked for a French building firm in Normandy. I have renovated houses and apartments both here in France and in the UK.
This one is different in the fact I have a minimal amount of money left to finance the renovation after my ex-wife took me to the cleaners when she divorced me in 2021. So I'll be doing 99% of the work myself and looking for every bargain available when sourcing materials etc.
I hope you'll join me on the adventure and leave comments and advice as you see fit.
Thanks

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8:19

A single bed for a single bedroom. Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher, France

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8:18

Rectitfying the bottom of the stairs. Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher, France

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Shared 1 day ago

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8:07

Laying the laminate in bedroom 3. Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France

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Shared 2 days ago

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8:06

The final bit of tiling in the kitchen. Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region.

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Shared 3 days ago

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8:09

My new favourite wall at the renovation.

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Shared 4 days ago

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8:03

A typical day of renovating this, that and the other.

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Shared 5 days ago

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8:26

How I apply lime render to a hemp wall. Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher, France.

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Shared 6 days ago

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8:10

How much rain has France endured this year? Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher.

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Shared 1 week ago

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8:08

Advancing the 3rd bedroom at the renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France

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Shared 1 week ago

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8:10

Making good the gap between the wall and the skirting at the renovation of a cottage in France

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Shared 1 week ago

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8:03

Beds, Cats and inclement weather at the renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France

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Shared 1 week ago

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8:15

How to hide the gap of laminate flooring. Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher

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Shared 1 week ago

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8:11

Why are skirting boards boring in France? Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher.

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Shared 1 week ago

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8:02

Car trouble puts the brakes on the renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France

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Shared 1 week ago

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8:02

Adding handles to the doors. Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France

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Shared 2 weeks ago

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8:20

Painting the internal window. Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France

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Shared 2 weeks ago

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8:23

Grouting the kitchen tiles at the renovation of a French cottage in the Loir-et Cher.

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Shared 2 weeks ago

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8:07

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. How I'm sealing the cob wall

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Shared 2 weeks ago

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8:03

How I have hidden the water heater at the cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France

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Shared 2 weeks ago

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9:30

Restoration of a mid century classic drop leaf table.

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Shared 2 weeks ago

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8:17

Renovation of a cottage, Loir-et-Cher, France. How I've calculated the heating costs for the year.

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Shared 2 weeks ago

457 views

8:12

Total renovation of a cottage. The master bedroom gets its new bed

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Shared 3 weeks ago

439 views

8:03

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. Spring is sprung

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Shared 3 weeks ago

437 views

8:15

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher, France. Closing up various parts of the reno.

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Shared 3 weeks ago

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8:10

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. Sealing the flint wall in Bed 3.

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Shared 3 weeks ago

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8:05

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. How to create a diorama

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Shared 3 weeks ago

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8:10

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. Valentines day in the bedroom.

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Shared 3 weeks ago

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8:18

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. My retro modular shelving.

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Shared 3 weeks ago

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8:04

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher France. Scraps of wood worth their weight in gold.

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:10

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher, France. Bedroom 3 finally gets a lick of paint

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:31

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher. You can have any colour, as long as it's white.

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:07

Let's get the chainsaw out

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8:17

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region. The three 'R's Renovation, Rain and Render

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:15

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region. Putting things back together again

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:19

Total renovation of a cottage, How I created a curved finish to the wall

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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14:48

Come and have a walkaround of a very interesting brocante in France

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:27

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. Michaelangelo at work

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:17

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. Tidying up the untidiness.

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:16

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. Special delivery for Michael.

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:09

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. Making good the render plinth

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:03

Total renovation in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. Completion is better than perfection

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Shared 4 weeks ago

627 views

8:21

How to deal with walls that were never designed to be visible at the renovation of a French cottage?

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:10

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. Caulking and filling the gaps

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:08

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. A busy day unfolds

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:15

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. The two rules of fire club.

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:05

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. Clearing the garden, a little

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8:30

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. Weekly round up

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:11

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. Dealing with water stains

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:11

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. Boxing in the pipework

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:21

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. Downstairs Loo work

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:14

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. Handles or handle free?

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:09

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. kitchen starts to come together

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:11

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. Lots of little jobs

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:18

Total renovation of a cottage in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. I finally get back to the house.

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:41

One of the reasons I couldn't return to the renovation

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:16

A strategy for renovating in France.

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:17

The beautiful Normandy coastline that is La Manche.

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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9:16

Are you planning to move to France in 2026?

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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8:15

Why buy in the Loir et Cher region of France?

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Shared 4 weeks ago

443 views

8:12

How do house prices differ in France (Square Metre prices)

Renovation by Michael

Shared 1 month ago

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