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How will France’s household appliance and tool repair grants work?

An anti-waste law is offering money off repair work on broken washing machines, televisions, DIY tools, ovens and more

Can I deduct furniture from notaire fees when buying a French house?

Getting exclusions can make a big difference to what you pay but it is worth using a valuation expert to avoid problems later

Why the price of household electrical appliances is rising in France

The price of a coffee machine this year is on average €82, compared to €70 last year

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Bob the sink top dishwasher can do it in 20 minutes

Living in tiny Paris studio flats while working as interns at a bank inspired two young French inventors to design a table-top dishwasher.

How to protect your water pipes from the freezing cold

As the freezing Siberian weather spreads across France in the current “Paris-Moscow cold wave”, homeowners and residents are being warned to safeguard their water systems and pipes.

Website saves throwing out items

Getting rid of old household items can be a problem but a website offers a way to recycle products instead of throwing them out.

Household items

How will France’s household appliance and tool repair grants work?

Can I deduct furniture from notaire fees when buying a French house?

Why the price of household electrical appliances is rising in France

Buy your electronic goods cheaper

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Bob the sink top dishwasher can do it in 20 minutes

How to protect your water pipes from the freezing cold

Website saves throwing out items