French crafts in focus: Traditional dry-stone walling S茅bastien Heurtevent is leading a resurgence as an artisan murailler de pierres s猫ches in the Haute-Garonne region
French building industry taps into the power of hemp Innovative hemp-based materials are making a comeback in France, offering enhanced insulation and lower carbon emissions
How Paris plans to crackdown on second homes and empty properties The 8th arrondissement has the most unoccupied buildings, with a rate of 36%
practical Land for sale at 鈧�1 per m虏 in rural village in central France Mayor hopes it will help reinvigorate community and maintain the local school
The Paris suburb housing estate that is like no other in France Merlan was developed by international architects after World War Two to provide affordable housing to families dispossessed by bombing
Drought damage claims could get easier due to reforms and M茅t茅o-France The weather reporter is changing how it supplies data for 鈥榥atural catastrophe鈥� declarations
How close to my neighbour鈥檚 fence can I build a shed in France? We look at the rules around building a garden shed in France, which may differ depending on where you live
Ch芒teau, pavillon, villa: France鈥檚 property lexicon explained Are you confused by the myriad of names for French dwellings?
What is the latest on the deadly collapse of buildings in Marseille? Four of the six people killed in the collapse were identified on Tuesday
How to get a second opinion on a French house insurance pay-out offer Hiring an expert en b芒timent might be cheaper than getting damage assessed by an architect, but their job is not regulated by government
Fantastical French pebble palace among 10 most-Googled cultural sites The building, which was built by hand from pebbles over 33 years, has taken on 鈥榓n international dimension鈥� this year, and was listed alongside the Louvre and Buckingham Palace
DIY: Upcycling pallets keeps costs down on French farmhouse renovation Ladders, gabions and even a bar are among thrifty and creative ideas for repurposing wooden pallets
French company鈥檚 self-service concrete dispenser growing in popularity Selfbeton has set up almost 40 of these machines around the country, including in Normandy, Brittany, Ile-de-France, Occitanie
Rising construction costs in France: Should you delay renovations? The effects of the Ukraine war are hitting France鈥檚 construction industry. We look at what two experts say about the idea of putting off work for the moment
Three hurt as buildings collapse with nine inside in Bordeaux Firefighters describe low injury toll as 'almost miraculous' after properties fell down
Court rules garantie d茅cennale does not cover tiles The garantie d茅cennale under which building work is insured for 10 years does not cover floor tiles, France鈥檚 top appeal court has ruled.
Owner must knock down dangerous wall in France A property owner must demolish and rebuild a badly-built wall that is at risk of falling on a neighbouring house.
Renaissance of Noisy鈥檚 iconic edifices near Paris The Connexion visits the Paris suburb where extraordinarily original architecture is alive once more
French construction companies blockade fuel depots Construction companies are blockading fuel depots across Brittany in protest against the government鈥檚 plan to remove tax incentives for off-road fuel.
French farmhouse renovation - July 2019 Nick Inman charts the ups and downs of doing it himself with tips and information he has learned renovating an old French farmhouse. This month: know your cement and lime mixes
French ruin ch芒teau Rothschild to be restored to glory The 19th century ch芒teau Rothschild, in the Paris suburbs, and which once belonged to a banker to Napoleon III, is to be restored to its original state after lying derelict for almost 40 years.
Sinkhole 10 metres wide opens up in northern France A sinkhole 10 metres wide and five metres deep has opened in Amiens (Somme, Hauts-de-France) this week, with experts suggesting it could be linked to medieval caverns beneath the town.
Rouen Cathedral acts to stop visitors spying Rouen Cathedral has been forced to alter the angle of its new telescopic devices after it emerged that some people were using them to spy on the neighbours.
Burgundy rules in French architecture鈥檚 game of stones The beauty of a building often stems from the material used to build it and Pierre de Bourgogne limestone is a classic example.
Tallest ever 鈥榚co鈥� wooden building opens in France The tallest apartment building ever to be made almost entirely of wood in France has opened in Strasbourg, aiming to show the eco-friendliness of the construction method.
Homeowners in France warned on insulation work scam Homeowners in France are warned to be alert to poor quality home improvement work by unqualified builders - especially for low-cost, energy-saving wall insulation - which can lead to expensive repairs.
More revealed on illegal 鈧�57m Provence Ch芒teau Diter More details have come to light on how the Ch芒teau Diter - the 鈧�57m C么te d鈥橝zur ch芒teau that French authorities have ordered to be torn down - was able to grow to such an extent in the first place.
Secrets of the French country boudoir - March 2019 The key to creating a French country bedroom is to keep it clean and simple, says Courtney Allison
Rooftop gardens give fresh food and air Paris is in the middle of a giant project to clear the city鈥檚 air by creating urban farms on rooftops and open spaces.
Building a new life as a budding artisan Some buyers fear renovation but others welcome it... our writer Nick Inman has a foot in both camps, as he tells in this first of a series of articles
Chateau鈥檚 owners lose fight to halt wind farm Owners of a chateau have lost a bid to withdraw a wind farm鈥檚 planning permission - because being able to see the turbines was not a good enough reason to object.
Marseille building collapse search halted Six bodied have been recovered, but the search for victims has been suspended for safety reasons, with two more buildings in danger of collapse
Fifth body recovered from Marseille house collapse A fifth body has been recovered - that of a man - from the rubble of the two houses that collapsed in Marseille on Monday (November 5) morning.
Body found in rubble of collapsed buildings Hopes fading for between five and eight other people who remain unaccounted for following collapse of two buildings in Marseille
Haussmann鈥檚 Paris was an enormous building site The centre of Paris is world-famous for the uniformity and the elegance of its buildings.
Owners lose out in erosion battle Owners of flats in the erosion-threatened Signal building on the Atlantic coast have lost a long-running court battle to be compensated for their properties being declared uninhabitable due to the danger of collapse.
Wood: the growing building material of the future Builders are using cross-lamin颅ated timber (CLT) to replace concrete as the key material in modern construction with wooden buildings rising across the country, from Stras颅bourg to Paris, Le Havre, Nice and Bordeaux.
Make sense of... B芒timents de France If you live in a listed building or in an historic area, any significant changes you wish to make to your home may need authorisation from the Architectes des B芒timents de France
Old church transformed into cultural events centre A 19th century church in the Nord that was threatened with demolition has been transformed into a 鈥渃ultural beacon鈥�, including entertainment and events areas, concert space, and even a small hotel.
Nantes house built by onsite 3D printer is world first A house in Nantes is being partially constructed by 3D printer, making it the first of its kind in the world destined to be lived in by real residents, and to be built by a robot actually on location.
French tap water still 鈥榟as too much lead鈥�, says study There are still too-high levels of lead in French tap water, and reducing it should continue to be an urgent public health priority, according to a new report today.
Heritage lottery plan unveiled Special draws and scratchcard games set to raise funds to preserve historic venues and artefacts across France
Ancient discovery changes modern plans A glass floor will ensure archaeological remains found at the site of a development in Nantes will be preserved and on display
Average cost of French self-built home now 鈧�294,000 The average cost of building your own house in France is now 鈧�294,000, a significant rise compared to last year, despite the decrease in actual average floor space.
Bad workmanship is No1 problem with builders Anyone having building work done, whether a new-build house, extension, new roof or double glazing, fears there will be problems ahead, although most work is completed without any hitches.
Little house built between mighty walls of granite Castel Meur is a testament to its first owner鈥檚 love of a wild stretch of Breton coast
'Dangerous' cracks found in city building Homes evacuated after large cracks were found in properties following work to build underground railway line in Rennes
