What a huuuuuge difference the render coming off makes! Well done, I look forward to seeing the progress.
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I am amazed, well by several things Matt. The effort to do all of that, that must have taken. The wall the way you have completed, much more natural, and a great improvement. Showing the window reveal stones, which is a good feature. I like the white shutters instead of brown actually. That job must have saved a fortune in labour costs.
The electric cable coming down on the left spoils it a bit, but that’s pretty critical.
Oh if only - I do have contractors doing most of the work.
I will tidy up the electric cables, I had hoped to remove them completely but unfortunately not possible.
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That looks great mat looks totally different I bet the village is happy that someone took the property back to its roots
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Now you only need too pressure wash the stone wall and it will pop
Time for a few more puctures:
Windows & Shutters are now in
I am pleased with the traditional appearance of the windows:
Had to add an I-beam in the kitchen as too much movement in bedroom floor above:
One room now fully plastered:
Electrics & plumbing now in, this was installing network lead throughout:
Trenches dug throughout garden to allow for cables to be run:
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Wow… well done !!!
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Looking good Mat 
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That looks great mat
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Hi Matt - this is an old post I think. Could I ask please where you got the windows in this picture. They look lovelyFiona .
Hi Fiona - this is an old topic but was updated recently. The windows were installed about 2 weeks ago (early Oct 2020).
They were made by a company on edge of Bordeaux called Laporte - they were installed by an excellent craftsman from St Foy la Grande-let me know if you want his details.
Quick update on progress:
Kitchen all now plastered (installing kitchen next week) , tiling underway, next to lay new stone in the bottom of the fireplace:
Gate now made and painted and pigeonnière (shed) now refurbished:
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Nice job…
It is that 
Thank you for the reply, I’ve only just noticed it. Lovely work on the house.
where is your house.
Villefranche-de-lonchat, Dordogne…it’s mentioned earlier in the thread
Thank you.
