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Posting Photos on the forum

Last post by Hotrodder « Fri May 12, 2023 9:34 am
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by Char » Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:28 pm » in Welcome and Forum User Guides.
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There are two ways you can add a photo to your posts.

To upload a photo via the attachments option you simply click on the attachments tab with you...
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Plasticiser for chaux mixture

Last post by Yonner « Tue Aug 30, 2022 4:44 pm
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by Yonner » Tue Aug 30, 2022 10:44 am

Does anyone know where I can find plasticiser - as a mortar additive - in France, and/or what its called please?
I've brought it from Screwfix UK in...

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Tue Aug 30, 2022 4:44 pm
Best paint for volets

Last post by Coldonat « Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:26 pm
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by Headers » Mon Aug 08, 2022 4:06 pm

We are slogging our way through repainting our volets.
The last tin of oil based paint will just about finish off the volets we had made in 3 ply...

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Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:26 pm
Smartwater

Last post by Quiksilver « Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:36 pm
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by niemeyjt » Mon Feb 21, 2022 12:53 pm
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Not entirely sure this is the best section, but here goes . . .

Does anyone use Smartwater in France?

Actually, has l'Academie thought up some...
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Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:36 pm
Plasterboard

Last post by Hotrodder « Tue Feb 15, 2022 12:57 pm
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by hughnique » Tue Dec 28, 2021 1:59 pm
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I have always known that plasterboard has 2 sides, no revelation there, one for plastering and the reverse for decorating, albeit the decorating side...
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Tue Feb 15, 2022 12:57 pm
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Last post by RobertArthur « Tue Nov 30, 2021 5:33 pm
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by hughnique » Mon Nov 29, 2021 5:59 pm
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As you can see elsewhere, I am one of those uneducated numpties that doesn't watch French TV, so having sat through a bit of Sick Drawbridge and his...
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Last post by RobertArthur
Tue Nov 30, 2021 5:33 pm
Prices/availability of wooden building materials

Last post by Doug « Fri Oct 01, 2021 4:52 pm
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by Bayleaf » Thu Sep 30, 2021 8:00 am

I've heard general price hikes (and problems of availability) of certain wooden building supplies. Would this normally run to chipboard as well?...

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Last post by Doug
Fri Oct 01, 2021 4:52 pm
walk-in showers

Last post by niemeyjt « Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:15 am
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by Biloute » Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:38 pm
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Hello everyone !
Walk-in showers are called douches Italiennes in French... Is it because Italians are too lazy for lifting their legs enough to go...
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Last post by niemeyjt
Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:15 am
Building sand

Last post by Biloute « Wed Sep 22, 2021 10:30 pm
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by antikkiti » Sat Jul 24, 2021 2:29 am

Hello, just a quick question: can anyone tell me what 'sharp sand' is called here in France?

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Wed Sep 22, 2021 10:30 pm
Topping up insulation.

Last post by Spectrum « Mon Sep 20, 2021 1:19 pm
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by L Austin France » Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:49 am

I'd like to top up the ceiling insulation in the loft which at present only has 100mm fibreglass due to my lack of forethought when I rebuilt it 16...

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Last post by Spectrum
Mon Sep 20, 2021 1:19 pm
Dummies guide to wall insulation

Last post by Sunflower « Wed Aug 04, 2021 3:00 pm
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by Sunflower » Tue Aug 03, 2021 2:07 pm
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Are there any good sources of how to do internal wall insulation ?

I've had a look around and think it's something we could tackle ourselves, but...
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Wed Aug 04, 2021 3:00 pm
A bathroom project in Burgundy

Last post by RobertArthur « Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:56 pm
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by RobertArthur » Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:01 pm

Is it plumbing, construction, DIY with an occasional touch of electrics? Or a professional renovation? My friend Chris le Bricoleur once published...

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