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Project stories from the Var: major renovation, retaining walls, sloping plots and underpinning, explained simply.
7 mistakes to avoid on a major renovation project
The costliest traps of a major renovation, and how to avoid them from the very first quote.
Read the article →Why retaining walls matter so much on the Var coastline
On uneven ground like Bormes-les-Mimosas or Le Lavandou, an undersized retaining wall is never a small detail.
Read the article →The challenges of building on the sloping plots typical of the Var
A sloping plot often comes with the best view, but it completely changes how the project is built.
Read the article →Period house: how to modernise the space without weakening the structure
Opening a load-bearing wall or enlarging a room in an older house takes a precise method, not just good intentions.
Read the article →Before / after: transforming a house through underpinning
When a house cracks because of unstable ground, underpinning can often save it without rebuilding it.
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