At Artisan Central, we’re all about prevention – getting on top of things now, so you can cosy up ‘chez vous’ throughout the Winter, knowing you've done everything you can to keep your home warm and safe.
Everything you need to know about finding a tradesperson in France, who you can trust, from what documents they should be able to show you before starting any work, to the final invoice.
What is a testimonial Testimonials are written statements that strengthen the credibility and reputation of your business when some a customer expresses their trust of your product or service. Why…
If the COVID-19 pandemic and the weeks of enforced confinement that came with it (and may come again…) have taught us anything, it’s the importance of space – outdoor space,…
“If I hire someone to fix a leak in my roof in my French home and after a couple of weeks the leak has returned, can I ask them to…
As of April 2020, a new legal contract puts Artisan Central under the joint management of Rosie Ellis and Micala Wilkins, in what’s described as a ‘major step forward’ for…
What does ‘CONSUEL’ mean? CONSUEL is the acronym for Comité National pour la Sécurité des Usagers de l’Électricité (which, for anyone still learning French, translates as ‘National Committee for the…
Whether living, holidaying or working in France, the French lifestyle is definitely something us Expats aspire to; the 2 hour lunches with a carafe of wine as standard, not thinking…
With wood burning appliances becoming more and more efficient, the ancient French tradition of ‘affouage’ – which gives individuals the right to gather wood from a local forest - is…
There is no question more pertinent and on the tip of almost everyone's tongues throughout the world at the moment as "what can WE do in the battle against climate…
