Monday 3rd March 2008
Knock on Wood
Just about everyone - even
those renting a furnished property or living in a newly-built home - can
feel the urge to freshen the place up with a new coat of paint,
different decor or even a more structural change. While many home
improvements are DIY, other jobs may need plans, buildings approval or
the help of a contractor.
Something for everyone
France has excellent retailers that specialise in selling materials and tools for DIY home improvement. Browse through both the Furniture & Hardware Shopping INFOrmation Page for lists of suppliers, and the Shopping & Style section of The AngloFILE, AngloINFO's directory of English-speaking businesses in the region.
Slightly more complex jobs - say, fitting a kitchen, repainting the interior, installing heating - may need the help of an artisan specialising in a particular skill. See the Home & Garden category of The AngloFILE for local English-speaking specialists.
Of course, if you have bigger plans that involve major structural changes or additions, the odds are high that you will have to engage more professionals - an architect, a team of builders and a site manager. If you are looking to undertake a project on this scale, you can find those experts listed in the Building & Renovation category of The AngloFILE.
And of course AngloINFO also has INFOrmation Pages to help you on your way:
- Building Construction in France: Responsibility, Regulations & Insurance
- French Process for Building & Renovations
- French Planning, Forms & Permits
Finally, if you're seeking renovation inspiration, why not have a look at the Home & Garden titles in AngloINFO's online Bookshop?
Featured Advertiser From The AngloFILE
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· La Bigottiere · -
Highly experienced, reliable, registered & insured English builder
based in Orne. All Renovation & Restoration works undertaken -
woodwork, plastering, plumbing, electrical, tiling and colombage. Also
covers Calvados, Manche and Mayenne.
What else?
Keeping up with all the new stuff on AngloINFO is easy - just click here! We've been adding new entries to the AngloFILE just about every day, and there are now over 2,800 listings there! If you want your business added, just follow this link.
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