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    Old farm in France

    Thanks again for the interest! This wall was built in the past when a son and his dad decided to share the farm. 2 other entry when also "open" at this time The already restored house you can see on 1st pictures is now a "gite", a house we offer for rent for holidays. You can visit our...
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    Old farm in France

    Then I needed to remove the tree trunks used for the 1st level floor. I don’t know how oldtimers did to lift so heavy stuff! I used the bobcat to lift a bit each tree trunks, and then cut each end with a chain saw. And when tree trunks were on the floor, I used a tractor to pull them outside.
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    Old farm in France

    The first thing I wanted to do was the concrete slab. I needed to use the right tools to carry “0/40” (a mix between sand and small stone in order to drain), so I rented a Bobcat (even if it is a JBC! In France, we call that a Bobcat!!) It’s not very suitable for rock crawling… When le level...
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    Old farm in France

    First thing to do: clear everything! An remove the wooden floor: This picture can show you the "scale"!
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    Old farm in France

    Thanks for your comment Exactly what i had in mind when i saw the house! Right! It would have been to expensive if the roof was not in good condition. You will know that soon!!! :D
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    Old farm in France

    The house is +200 years old. It was finished in 1789! (the date and the first owner's name are set in stone, it was traditional at this time)
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    Old farm in France

    The first think to do was to empty the grange... Unfortunately, I didn't fund any muscle car, only wood! This type of frame is called "roll over boat hull" The building is about 98ft long and 26ft width
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    Old farm in France

    My name is Pierre-Jean, from France. I just want to show you my "real stone" garage! (first of all, my apologies for my bad english) For me and my wife Corinne, all began in 2008, when she found a new job in a small town. Is was far from where we lived at this time and we decided to move. The...
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