A Chateau of One's Own: Restoration Misadventures In France

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Sam and Bud were ordinary first-time home buyers in their early thirties. Their intention, in moving to France, was to create a simple life in a place where they could spend time with their children. The home they actually bought was a 17th century chateau in the Loire valley with more than 30 rooms. Chateau Du Bonchamps had been the seat of noble families as far back as 1507. With only modest savings, Sam and Bud launched the exciting project of restoring this extraordinary building to its former glory. Over several years they renovated 10,000 square feet of house, installed countless bathroo.;Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1. 'It Will be Lovely ... '; 2. Origins of a Specious Venture; 3. All's Well that Begins Well; 4. The Fowl Smell of Success; 5. 'We're all mad here'; 6. Unsettled; 19. A Pound of Flesh; 7. Trop Jeune; 8. Moving Experiences; 9. Sowing; 10. Wild Boar and Vegans; 11. Autumn Sonata; 12. Tempest; 13. Open for Business, Almost; 14. Debut; 15. Lords and Lordlets; 16. Necessities; 17. Clouds Gathering; 18. L'Espoir; 20. Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit. Cover Copyright Dedication Contents Acknowledgements 1. 'It Will be Lovely ... ' 2. Origins of a Specious Venture 3. All's Well that Begins Well 4. The Fowl Smell of Success 5. 'We're all mad here' 6. Unsettled 19. A Pound of Flesh 7. Trop Jeune 8. Moving Experiences 9. Sowing 10. Wild Boar and Vegans 11. Autumn Sonata 12. Tempest 13. Open for Business, Almost 14. Debut 15. Lords and Lordlets 16. Necessities 17. Clouds Gathering 18. L'Espoir 20. Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit.