When we bought our house in 2005 there was much we wanted to do, but due to various circumstances (the economy being one!), renovation has taken rather longer than we hoped or intended! The final phase of work was to make 3 rooms upstairs in the grenier (attic) of the barn, and last year I helped a friend put the ceiling into this area, with insulation above. The latter is 300 millimetres (one foot) thick - the current recommended standard! - see here.
The kitchen and lounge renovation, if you are interested in going back, is here.
The very dark earth- floored barn at the other end of the house, which became our bedroom, is here.
Finally, what has been keeping us in complete chaos for the past few weeks, is HERE. I have put these photos as a stand alone page for my convenience and I am hoping that this does not deter you from viewing them.
Meanwhile, autumn has well and truly arrived here, and the temperatures are on their way down, with possible frosts early next week, so the forecast says at the moment!
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The kitchen and lounge renovation, if you are interested in going back, is here.
The very dark earth- floored barn at the other end of the house, which became our bedroom, is here.
Finally, what has been keeping us in complete chaos for the past few weeks, is HERE. I have put these photos as a stand alone page for my convenience and I am hoping that this does not deter you from viewing them.
Meanwhile, autumn has well and truly arrived here, and the temperatures are on their way down, with possible frosts early next week, so the forecast says at the moment!
Our oak tree is dropping acorns everywhere, but sadly we have no pigs around here who might benefit!
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These pumpkins will have to be brought in this week, before the cold arrives
This is a whopper of a butternut; it's not really ready to come in, but it cannot survive a frost either!
The chard looks great and this is a fantastic survivor in cold weather.
and last but not least, the butterflies are still fluttering around.
Small Copper - Lycaena phlaeas.
Thanks Noushka
See also - My Life Before Charente updated 7 October 2012
