New book

[Janb]

'Renovating & Maintaining your French Home' (2004) by Joe Laredo, published by Survival Books, 11.95 and available from WH Smith; in France I suggest you check the web site: www.survivalbooks.net

Chapters on buying, budgeting prior to restoration; planning & preparation; obtaining permission; architects & builders; safety & insurance; material & tools; the roof; external walls; doors, windows & woodwork; fireplaces; plumbing; electrics/gas etc etc

It is invaluable with good explations and the French equivalent when referring to technical/building terms - like the word for solid oak, not veneer: chene massif.

[Will]

I've seen that book on sale on the ferries. Why is it that my brain can't separate the name Joe Laredo from the idea of cowboy builders though?

Will (50)
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>'Renovating & Maintaining your French Home'
>(2004) by Joe Laredo, published
>by Survival Books, 11.95 and
>available from WH Smith; in
>France I suggest you check
>the web site: www.survivalbooks.net
>
>Chapters on buying, budgeting prior to
>restoration; planning & preparation; obtaining
>permission; architects & builders; safety
>& insurance; material & tools;
>the roof; external walls; doors,
>windows & woodwork; fireplaces; plumbing;
>electrics/gas etc etc
>
>It is invaluable with good explations
>and the French equivalent when
>referring to technical/building terms -
>like the word for solid
>oak, not veneer: chene massif.
>

This book will be reviewed in Living France Magazine's November issue. Thanks for the recommendation.

Regards,
Forum Admin