Life in France

A not every day story of normal people trying to live their dream in France starting at the beginning and ending?

Tuesday, October 26, 2004

Work Begins at Last

Finally finally we can actually start and do some work on the house. First job is to take down the walls downstairs so we can then remove the floor. Not a small job as it also involves taking out the old plumbing and wiring. There is dust everywhere, good fun though as we feel that at last something positive is happening. We discover that we are very good at this demolition thing. Once the walls are out we have to remove the old chimney surround and then the stairs are out and finally the floor is up. Just don't walk in through the front door else you will end up in the cellar, a great way to get rid of those unwanted salespeople! Weather outside is VERY hot over 50°c (+110°f) and we are shovelling out old concrete and rock. A lot of trips with Wally the wheelbarrow. It's a great way to lose weight, who needs to workout down the healthclub with this sort of exercise?

Result; no internal walls downstairs, no floor and no bathroom so its back to using the caravan facilities again.

This is progress isn't it?


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