Having just bought an old farmhouse with outbuildings Brittany in France, I'm about to renovate the building to take advantage of my vacation barn. Many good books and articles have been written on this subject, many of which I read before I moved to France. Two worth mentioning buying and renovating a property in France and the French Restoration, both available from good booksellers or online at Amazon. I am not writing this article on the important things, rules and regulations, but to share tips and instructions from my personal experience is usually not covered in the books.
Seeing a good human trafficking
After buying the property and has obtained planning permission for the apartment to the outside of buildings, I have to find those good trade. Here are some ideas that I like to work for me:
• Institutions that we use to purchase a lot of useful information. He has contacts in many industries, some of which have personally used for years.
· Your local mayor holds the registration list.
• website Anglo Info Brittany has damaged a large map of all trades and professions, becoming a source of information.
· If you do, ask your new neighbors.
· Find people work vans trading outside local shops at lunchtime, they all gathered for lunch.
O and of course you can find people trading can work well with other related professionals.
New rules for septic tanks
It is known that the old French properties that they "Fosse Septique (upgrade septic tank) system to meet the new regulations. There are many contractors in this business, I found mine through my broker. In Brittany, MR Public Travaux key players and have a good job for us. Look at the quote carefully work required to restore the land back to their home countries? if it was not enough in your budget allows for the re-landscaping, you must! Remember that the system should be assessed and increased use when opening your new lodgings.
Electricity
Electricity is a surprise for me. I do not know the level of the supply question. Unless you specify otherwise, you can connect with a lower shipping, I find that I can not run the washing machine, cooker and kettle boils at the same time, it blew the constant travel. You need to check your electrical appliances and how much you need to run at the same decision. So what works kilowatt power level you need and demand of electricity suppliers to supply the appropriate game. This figure is known as the puissance "." Your feet will be determined as a result do not exaggerate your request. Your lodging will increase the demand clear and you may find that new supply is needed here. Allow plenty of time as a new connection can take weeks.
Tips for device
When using the French trade people realize that something you think should not be the norm. I have no reference to the designer kitchen that I wanted the kitchen washing machine, the machine usually found in the bathroom France. In the same spirit, hot water tanks, often in the kitchen or bathroom area is not placed in a closet, unless you ask, so make sure you have budgeted for extra work.
If you buy the machine and found it to break or damage is sure to extract the original packaging or you will not be exchanged. If you have an item and use it malfunctions do not expect will be exchanged on return, the standard for the unit to be returned to the manufacturer for repair and it may take several days or even weeks.
Sink is an adventure, I know it sounds weird, but not all dams are designed to conserve water. Some designed for water and therefore not the plugin mechanism.
Open window into
Finally, and very simple, do not forget when planning curtains or blinds to windows, French windows into the open. It's easy to forget and find yourself with a curtain can not be purchased in accordance with them as planned.
Conversion of agricultural buildings we Brittany went well and I hope that the instructions and tips can help you save time, effort and money if you think for the renovation of older buildings in Brittany in France or elsewhere. Good luck with your adventures in remodeling.
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