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Advice, behind the scenes and inspiration for your renovation.
Kitchen and Bathroom: Reconciling Heritage Character with Modern Functionality
How to bring a contemporary kitchen and bathroom into a period Paris apartment without sacrificing its charm: materials, smart ideas and mistakes to avoid.
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Parquet à la française, point de Hongrie and bâtons rompus: three centuries beneath our feet
From Versailles parquet to haussmannien floors: the history of point de Hongrie and bâtons rompus, and how to restore antique parquet in Paris.
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Renovating a Loft or Former Atelier in Paris: Glass Partitions, Volume and Industrial Chic
Renovating a loft or former atelier in Paris: making the most of height and light, installing an interior glass partition, heating the volume and designing a mezzanine with taste.
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Renovating a haussmannien apartment: preserving its soul, gaining modern comfort (complete guide)
Renovating a haussmannien apartment in Paris: heritage assessment, services and insulation in period buildings, DPE, indicative budget per m² and the stages of a successful project.
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All-Trades Renovation (TCE) or Separate Craftspeople: Which Should You Choose?
All-trades renovation or separate craftspeople in Paris: what TCE covers, its advantages, when several independent trades are enough, and the right questions to ask.
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