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Air conditioning installation - a photo guide
Advantages of air conditioning
Air conditioning is the system of controlling the temperature, humidity, cleanliness and movement of the air. It has been proven in hot countries that it has a positive effect on performance, achievement and health. Most modern air conditioners are equipped with (...) read more...
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SOUTH OF FRANCE - GARDENING NOTES FOR AUGUST
GARDENING NOTES FOR AUGUST
With Gill Storey
After June’s cold snap, we had July’s heat wave, which has left me with a totally unrealistic desire for weather that will do the expected. This year has been breaking the rules and it has been hard to keep up with the changes in our (...) read more...
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Swimming pool security
Swimming pool security
There has been much confusion in the past surrounding the laws for swimming pool security in France.
We spoke to Olivier from TPM property management, Maureillas, who explained that all pools, whether they be private or on premises which are rented out, should now (...) read more...
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SOUTH OF FRANCE - GARDENING NOTES FOR JULY
GARDENING NOTES FOR JULY
with Gill Storey
June once again offered us a cold snap around the middle of the month and we even lit our wood stove for a couple of nights. However, it now seems set very fair for July and we are out there at 7 in the morning weeding and planting before the (...) read more...
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South of France - Gardening notes for April
GARDENING NOTES FOR APRIL
with Gill Storey
April is the month when things in the garden really begin to grow. In February and March there seemed to be plenty of time: in April as the ground warms up, the garden comes along in a rush. So it is time to catch up with your jobs.
The main (...) read more...
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Pine Processionary caterpillars
Pine Processionary or tent caterpillar (Les chenilles processionaires) Les chenilles processionaires
Look up into the pine trees of the P-O in February/March and you cannot fail to notice the light coloured, web-like cocoons swinging from the tree tops. These are in fact caterpillar nests, (...) read more...
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August - extension
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July - extension
Fitting the woodon frame for the roof supports /td read more...
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Six months later....
PHOTOS TO FOLLOW 30/08/05 - 14/08/05
After a flurry of arrangements and collection of various items which we could cram into the Landrover, Steve, Dan and I finally set off. The decision to drive had been a difficult one. We needed the Landrover to collect materials and tow boulders to the (...) read more...
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SOUTH OF FRANCE - GARDENING NOTES FOR JUNE
GARDENING NOTES FOR JUNE
June should come as a pleasant surprise after the spring we have endured. It was made worse by the on-again off-again weather and we felt the effects more here in the hills than people did down valley and on the plain of Roussillon. At the end of April we had a (...) read more...
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