Patine Ancienne

Bienvenue to our vlog showing our journey restoring our 1820 Maison de Maitre in south-west France. Our aim is to make our final home more energy efficient whilst preserving the original details of our new home and gardens. She is located in the perimeter of protection of Historic Monuments ensuring the exterior follows certain rules to maintain its architectural elements. I will be revealing what lies beneath the renovations of the 60's and 70's and making paints using historical recipes to  allow the house to last for centuries to come. We are a Canadian family with two Silken Windhounds who has lived and worked in the USA, New Zealand and the UK but are finally settling into our forever home in France.