La Petite Touche
The Renovations to the Residence
November 2011 to August 2012 - The Renovations: Phase 2 - The Other Half
This is now set up on a page by page basis, usually about a month, so you don't have to scroll too far to get to where you want to be.
To get to the next page in the sequence just click on "Go to next page" which appears at the bottom of each month's missive.
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These first pictures show how this part of the house looked when we first took possession in September 2007. |
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Renovations - Month 1: demolition and preparation. Replacing the beam in the kitchen and digging out the floors. |
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Renovations - Month 2: concrete and chape. Work starts on the inside. Renovation of the stonework outside. Electrics and plumbing first fix. Windows fitted. |
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Renovations - Month 3: The first coat of the Enduit (render) to the outside of the end of the house, removal of the "spoil", conservation of the hearth in the winter salon and plastering begins. |
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Renovations - Month 4: plastering continues - after the coldest 2 weeks of the winter! |
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Renovations - Month 4: plastering still ongoing - electrics and plumbing; underfloor heating. |
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Renovations - Month 5: chape downstairs; second fix, decorating. |
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Renovations - Month 6: topsoil, decorating, final fix, tiling. |
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Renovations - Month 7: flooring, plumbing, electricity and hot tub! |
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Renovations - Month 8: almost done: worktops, staircase and other finishing touches. |
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Renovations - Month 9: Done! We've moved in. |