Well that was a bit of a shocking phone call!
There was no paperwork, no inspection, no photographs just a chat on the phone with some figures from our builder with a cost to repair and …

In the grand scheme of things with the damage and loss of life these large storms in France have caused we’ve got to think of ourselves as very lucky. This time we got away with …

With the groundwork already done by Dawn & her Dad (Eric) (in this post : HERE) it was now time to get the tiles removed, the roof opened up and wooden beams taken down so …

Well the photos are in and the damage assessed and here are some images for you. We have an insurance assessor coming to the house the week beginning March 9th when we’ll be over there …

The weekend rush to the house produced some news both good and bad but none of it terrible which was a big plus.
The house and the grange have both suffered damage from the storm. For …

Just wanted to bring you some news and some photographs of what unexpectedly happen.
I am now tonight (Friday 13th Feb) booked on the late ferry to drive to the house and inspect any damage, but …

When and how do you make the decision to actually tear something down?
The overriding desire for our renovation is to keep as much of the old house as we can where possible and where that …