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Rising renovation costs, €20,000 folding house: French property update

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Post Date July 24, 2024

The big property news of the week was the announcement that all homeowners in France will have to fill in a tax declaration, to be completed by summer 2023. The form is required if you have a main home or a second home in France, and whether your properties are currently being lived in or not. You can read more about why the measure has been introduced and exactly what is required here. Steep rise in cost for carpentry and plumbing jobs Quotes from tradespeople have become significantly more expensive in the past year as anyone who is renovating French…

30 Times People Should Really Not Have Done Any Home Renovation Work Themselves

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Post Date July 20, 2023

They say, practice makes perfect, and professionals know it to be true after spending years trying to master their craft. That’s why there’s usually a clear distinction between an end result provided by a professional—or at least with the help from one—and an amateur, be it making desserts or building houses. When it comes to the latter, it’s worth remembering that architecture-related decisions require knowledge in different areas, from engineering to design, and beyond. That’s why hiring a professional is usually the sensible thing to do, as they typically have years of experience, not to mention the value of education…

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7 Things You Didn’t Know Can Delay Your Home Renovation

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Post Date June 6, 2023

Photo: istockphoto.com Renovation projects can be a lot of fun. They allow folks the ability to get creative, work with their hands, or bring an idea to life. They can also increase the value of the home, improve its functionality, and solve problems homeowners have lived with for years. But, renovations have their pitfalls, and delays can happen. Whether the home owner is going full-DIY or hiring pros to handle the job, there are common (but somewhat unknown) hurdles to maneuver. It’s helpful to know about the following home renovation delays before picking up that hammer and pry bar. 1.…

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renovated old stone house in greece reuses original materiality

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Post Date March 16, 2023

Blue Daisy house in Kallergos, Crete, restores its infrastructure Designers Uri Regev and Aliza Ashkenazi renovate a 200-year-old stones house in Crete, greeceturning it into a vacation residence after slight restoration and minor modifications. Located in a small village called Kallregos in the center of the region, the building presents many typical characteristics of rural living, such as a well, a wine press for treading grapes, niches for storing olive oil, a wooden fireplace and stove, weaving tools , and various other accessories for animal care. The village along with other nine small towns of central Crete is preserved by…

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CT couple featured on home renovation TV show ‘In With the Old’

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Post Date March 14, 2023

WESTON — A couple recently showed off their renovated home and Weston in general with the season three premiere of “In With the Old,” a home renovation show on Magnolia Network. On Jan. 11, the network aired its season three premiere, featuring the Philpott family’s home renovation, called “Little Weston Cabin.” The show also streams on Discovery+ and HBO Max. “We’re happy to put our little town of Weston, Connecticut, on the map so everyone knows it’s a beautiful place to live,” Megan Philpott said. Megan Philpott grew up in Westport, but moved to Colorado where she lived until she…