Restoring an ancient oak door for just €8 using reclaimed wood, budget DIY skills & hard lessons from renovating a rural farmhouse in France.
Tag: traditional building techniques
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.