🏡 House
It was a few years after moving to France when we started looking for land to build a house in France. Now, the house is a home and we are settled.
These videos follow us as we endeavoured to understand and navigate the building of a home in a foreign country. This was our space to record that process (for ourselves) and to share it with friends and family across the world.
7.1 – Progress Week 21
Watch a short video showing the house progress between week 19 and week 21.
7.0 – Windows, Doors, and Water Tight
With two invoices since our last visit, we expected windows and doors. What we found was much more. The house is now water tight and the garden is blooming.
6.0.2 – Electric Decisions
As the builders prepare to start work on the inside of the house, we have another round of decisions to make. At the top of the list: electrics.
6.1 – Progress Week 19
Watch a short video showing the house progress between week 18 and week 19.
6.0.1 – Starting the Roof
Less than a week after our last house visit, we were back for a site meeting with the project manager. The roof trusses, which were waiting on site last week, are now up, and it is an amazing transformation.
6.0 – The Roof Begins
The roof has begun. We learn more than usual in our latest site meeting. Details about tiles, electrics, and the telephone connection all become clear.
5.2.2 – We Made It
After all our transport troubles, we didn’t get much time at the house this visit. As always, the progress continues, and we are excited afresh each time.
5.2.1 – Transport Troubles
With worsening train strikes, the search was on for an alternative means of getting to the house. For this visit we tried the bus instead, but soon encountered other problems.
5.3 – Progress Week 18
Watch a short video showing the house progress between week 16 and week 18.
5.2 – Misdirection
Continuing trains strikes prompt our trying a new route to reach the house. We try taking the bus instead of the train. Our day does not go entirely to plan.