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Thé vert olive

Posted on November 20, 2018 by coteetcampagne

Time to reveal the colour for shutters and cave and garage doors We picked (Trev had slight input) this shade from the Mixing Machine Man in M. Bricolage, Limoux. Being a colourcoded mix-up, it has the highly unromantic title of … Continue reading →

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Pimp my hovel

Posted on November 6, 2018 by coteetcampagne

Well, we finally nailed the colours for the outside render and the shutters. So, taking advantage of the late Autumn sunshine, the Trevoracle started sanding down the flaky doors.   Aren’t those layers of colour beautiful? Yes they are . … Continue reading →

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French village houses

Posted on May 30, 2016 by coteetcampagne

Taking our promenade around Campagne one evening we notice that many of our neighbours are painting their shutters and walls. There are no colour restrictions imposed here; despite the historical buildings and yes, you can see the church from our … Continue reading →

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Episode 120 – Hang on in there… progress update #1

Posted on September 1, 2015 by coteetcampagne

I don’t think the spiders wanted us back at the house this month. It’s only been a few weeks since I removed the egg sacs behind the bedroom shutters , so in retaliation they attempted to barricade us out. Not … Continue reading →

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Episode 104- Campagne March 2015

Posted on March 17, 2015 by coteetcampagne

Just rolled out of bed decadently late and grabbed this shot from the tulip bedroom. Look at that sky! For the restoration fans, the lethally lead painted shutters held together with string are going. They are so warped and sagging … Continue reading →

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Episode 94- Hidden historic details #2- Beams and roof timbers

Posted on December 15, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Regular readers  will recall that half our house (the bit that isn’t the barn) is supported by three huge beams,which clearly received only the most cursory attention between being trees and holding our hybrid hovel up. 1) The rather beautiful … Continue reading →

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Episode 92- Be careful what you wish for

Posted on November 2, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Renovation, restoration, speculation..September 2014 Ah, the impenetrable mysteries of life in France’s small villages. I was pondering this exact subject when I looked out of our kitchen window this September . A mixed bunch of village children (three to thirteen) … Continue reading →

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Episode 68- While we are waiting…..

Posted on May 19, 2014 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration, positive contemplation…. Whilst we await the results of a battery of tests (see Episode 66-Stop everything..) and news as to whether we can actually progress our project (i.e.can Trevor manage the stairs in the French village house or … Continue reading →

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Episode 62- A wake up call…………..

Posted on April 20, 2014 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration, much trepidation…………….2013 The old part of the village is wired, via a set of loudspeakers, to the Mayor’s office. This is common, apparently. We hadn’t even noticed this until our second season at Maison Priest when I was … Continue reading →

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Episode 60- Tall Tales.. A journey toward terrace chic

Posted on April 11, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Renovation, restoration, elevation The most dramatic change, to date, in our ongoing project to renovate and restore a village house in the far south of France  has been the genius addition of the roof terrace. We started (see episode 2 … Continue reading →

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Episode 49- April Showers- Part one

Posted on March 1, 2014 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration, saturation 2012- Whilst we always remember to close all the shutters when we go out, we  seem to have a mental block when it comes to closing the Velux windows in the shower room. We have come home … Continue reading →

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Episode 5: Le Camping…Roof optional

Posted on May 11, 2011 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration, relations………… April 2006 A visit to the Mairie ( Mayor’s office)confirmed that there was no number 8 Rue de la Plage and never had been. Yes, we had bought a house but it was now number 5. Apparently, … Continue reading →

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