Abandoned bedroom renovation in French farmhouse reveals hidden structural damage, damp, crumbling walls, & pitch pine floors on small budget.
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White Walls Are Banned: Cozy French Hobby Room Renovation
Transforming a rural French property with indigo walls, antique floors, and clever DIY solutions for the ultimate cozy hobby room.
We Found a Hidden Tunnel By Our Lake in France
Hidden tunnel found beside our lake in France. Rural farmhouse renovation, blocked drainage, invasive coypu, and a race to stop flooding.
Dangerous Scaffolding Lime Mortar Repair in France
Watch our DIY French farmhouse renovation: tackling lime mortar repairs, wobbly scaffolding, and budget-friendly historic home restoration in rural France.
French Farmhouse Renovation with Lime Mortar
Follow our French farmhouse renovation using traditional lime mortar, fixing cracks, wildlife challenges, and restoring stone walls on a budget.
French House Renovation: 3 Years In & Still Crumbling
French house renovation 3 years in: crumbling walls, ivy removal, gate repair & real-life struggles restoring a rural farmhouse on a budget.
Renovating a Rotting Room in a French Farmhouse
Renovating a forgotten room in a French farmhouse during a heatwave, fixing rotten floors, lime plaster walls and insulation on a tight budget.
Hiding the Chaos in Our Bargain French House
Renovating an old French house on a budget: hidden damp, stone walls, wiring chaos, and clever hacks to restore rural properties in France.
Renovating One of the Cheapest 4 Bed Houses in France
We bought one of France’s cheapest 4-bedroom houses and uncovered serious problems while stripping a bedroom to its bare bones.
The €8 Oak Door That Nearly Beat Us
Restoring an ancient oak door for just €8 using reclaimed wood, budget DIY skills & hard lessons from renovating a rural farmhouse in France.