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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A strategy for renovating in France.

The beautiful Normandy coastline that is La Manche.

Are you planning to move to France in 2026?

Why buy in the Loir et Cher region of France?

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

How to save costs on renovation at the renovation in France

How do I pay for the renovation for the house in France?

A new year, the next stage of renovation at the house in France

Big rats and beige paint from Paris to the Loir-et-Cher

A slight blockage under the sink (but not at the restoration in France).

Applying grout to the tiled worktop and Ted gets some new friends at the renovation in France.

Applying a coat of render to the wall at the renovation in France

Adding wood panelling to the living area at the renovation in France

Creating a worktop by tiling on top of the old French buffet at the French cottage

Renovating cob walls and limewashing at the French cottage

What is more effective Stain cover or gloss paint to hide unsightly stains

A very happy new year to you all from Michael at the renovation in France.

How I apply linseed oil to the oak beams at the renovation in France

The final grinding of the timbers (I hope....)

Christmas in Paris 2025 before the return to the renovation.

A gift from the Mayor and chicken in garden

Checking the barn, more tools and stuff from Normandy

How to deal with possible rat infestation. CAUTION, shows dead rats!

Merry Christmas, let's have a walkaround the house renovation in France

Ratatouille has invited himself for Christmas at the renovation in France

Cleaning up the oak beams at the French house renovation

Memories from July 2009 from a newspaper never read before now

Adding the bulb holder to the lights at the renovation in France

Limewash in the bedroom at the French house renovation

A very short video for the renovation in France

Installing the induction hob at the French house renovation

They said it couldn't shouldn't be done

My method of limewashing walls

More patching in on the walls at the renovation in France

How I repair cob walls at the French house, showing how to mix up the materials

Taking down the final wood panels and explaining the position of the woodburner

Oven arrives along with other stuff at the renovation in France

How I ended my DIY break in the UK (November 2025)

What I continued to do whilst in the UK (November 2025).

What I got up to in the UK (November 2025)

Watching paint dry at the renovation in France

What were you doing in August 1995?

What to do with the chimney at the renovation in France

Do all our lives end like this....

The prodigal son returns to the renovation in France

How I upcycle old furniture for the renovation in France

How I move from one job to the next Made with Clipchamp

How I decided to remodel the old fireplace

How I finish the tiling on the hearth

How I found the perfect lights for my renovation in France

How I made a hearth for the woodburner from recycled bricks and tiles for the renovation in France.

How I add the baguettes trim to the wood panelling at the renovation in France

How I make my own baguettes trims for the renovation in France