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A look at the craft.

Craftsmanship, materials and the behind-the-scenes of our sites — the journal of a craftsman who has chosen to work only on the beautiful.

FeaturedOn site · August 2026Renovating an occupied residence: organise the site without enduring the worksLiving through a renovation is sometimes possible. It requires genuine phasing, physical separation and more precise decision rules than a completely vacant site.
Craftsmanship · August 2026Damp in an old residence: treat the cause before the finishA stain, a powdering render or a persistent smell are symptoms. Concealing them produces a new finish for a few months; understanding them makes it possible to repair the fabric without sealing it in. Materials · August 2026Renovating a seaside villa: building against saltFacing the sea, a beautiful material is not enough. Spray, wind and water test every assembly; the renovation must therefore be designed as a system, from the substrate to the final detail. Craftsmanship · August 2026Opening a load-bearing wall: what must be decided before demolitionA successful opening does not begin with a hammer. It begins by reading the building, calculating how loads will be transferred and defining a work sequence that leaves no room for improvisation. On site · July 2026Choosing a renovation firm: what to insist onThere is no label that answers the question. There are, however, five proofs a client may ask of any firm before signing, and all of them can be checked within a week. Craftsmanship · July 2026Do you need an architect to renovate a villa?The question has a legal answer, which covers only part of the cases, and a professional answer, which matters more. We work with architects, and we prefer to say plainly when their involvement changes something. Craftsmanship · July 2026What drives the cost of renovating a villaWe do not publish a price per square metre, and that is not an affectation. Here, on the other hand, are the six variables that make a project cost what it costs — and why floor area is not the first of them. On site · July 2026How long does renovating a villa takeThe question often comes before that of budget, and it deserves better than a figure. What decides the duration of a project is not its floor area: it is what is found on stripping out, what the administration takes to examine, and where the lorries can pass. Craftsmanship · July 2026Discreet home automation: technology that fades awayIn an exceptional residence, the best home automation is the one you don’t see. Lighting, climate, security: the technology disappears behind the material. Craftsmanship · July 2026Renovating a listed villa: the law, and tasteRestoring a protected residence means working with the authorities without ever giving up on the exceptional. A look at a discipline where every gesture is justified.

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