French house renovation 3 years in: crumbling walls, ivy removal, gate repair & real-life struggles restoring a rural farmhouse on a budget.
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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.
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.
Opening an Old Kitchen Window… Uncovering a Nightmare
Budget French farmhouse renovation turns chaotic as we open a 40-year-old kitchen window and uncover cement, damp walls and stone restoration issues.
Our Bathroom Ceiling Was Full of Rats
Uncover a bathroom renovation nightmare in an abandoned French farmhouse, from rat-infested ceilings to DIY fixes in a real budget renovation in rural France.
Glazing Showdown: Double Glazing vs Single
Double glazing vs single glazing in an old French farmhouse, and a real-world test. Budget renovation, cold bathrooms, DIY windows, and honest results.