There comes a time when we are no longer surprised by the unpleasant surprises that can arise. It’s terrible what I’m saying, isn’t it? In fact, from the moment you agree to fix up a hundred-year-old house, it is better to think that all the work you do can only improve the condition of the […]
Bad surprises
Is there asbestos in our ceilings?
While removing some material in a false ceiling, we found a slightly fibrous gray material resembling old gypsum shattering. Oh no… No asbestos ? A little research on the web is in order. A first good sign on this site : “asbestos was used as a construction material in the majority of buildings constructed between […]
Asbestos analysis results
After a rough night, the lab test results finally came in. WHAT? IS IT NEGATIVE ?? My god, I’m doing it !!!! We therefore find in our ceilings: 90% cement with angular particles 8% vegetable fibers Less than 2% hairs Hairs? Who would have believed it? My first instinct was to think of dung that […]
A look back at a Merry Christmas
When we bought the house, we saw that it was heartbreaking for the former owner. So, I wouldn’t dare say that the house has previously lacked love, it is not. Let’s just say that there are many ways to show love to a house. Sometimes it is in appearance only and other times in what […]
How could he live like this?
When you move into a new home, there are always surprises. It is obligatory. Here, we discovered things that, forgive me the expression, we literally found absurd. Things that even made us wonder: “… Did the former owner really live here?” “. Of course, there are many small flaws that we no longer see over […]