Scams multiply as price of firewood rises in France Buyers are advised to call companies directly and not to purchase via Facebook pages - which can be faked
Wood burning stoves: what are the rules in France? Homeowners must follow the requirements of insurance companies and government standards
Tech scams, heating aids, new addresses: 5 French practical updates Our round up of practical news you may have missed Firewood scam: Three sentenced for €100,000 website fraud in France Explainer: the rules for collecting wood from forests in France? Boost the warmth from a wood stove in your French home
Tree-mendous! Auction of unique wooden Citroën 2CV breaks world record The final price of €210,000 was the most expensive ever for one of France’s most iconic vehicles
In pictures: Wooden version of iconic Citroën 2CV set to be auctioned The unique car could fetch up to €200,000 and break the world record for the highest sale price of a Citroën 2CV
Reminder: Deadline to apply for wood energy vouchers is approaching You have until May 31 to request government help with your wood heating bills
Can I get France’s wood fuel support payment as well as that for oil? France’s government is sending people on lower incomes who use energy sources such as heating oil or wood payments to help with their rising bills
Heat your house in France with wood? How to apply for aid France is dedicating €230million to helping households that heat with wood or wood pellets, with €50-€200 available per home, as prices soar. Here’s how to apply
DIY: Buying wood board for French property renovation can be minefield Writer Nick Inman explains how he has learned to navigate bewildering builders’ merchants and what you need to ask for
New warning over wood pellet scams in France Police in France have warned people to beware of scams when ordering wood pellets online, amid reports of fake websites usurping legitimate businesses’ brand names
Pellet costs triple, logs up 20%: Firewood shortage worsens in France Rising demand has caused more shortages and increased prices, with suppliers saying they are receiving up to 100 calls a day and ‘hoping to hold out until the end of the winter’
DIY: Upcycling pallets keeps costs down on French farmhouse renovation Ladders, gabions and even a bar are among thrifty and creative ideas for repurposing wooden pallets
Ingenious locals made mobile ‘wheelbarrow’ benches for French village The benches can be easily moved depending on the sun and people’s needs - the mayor tells us why he is not worried about theft French renovation: family DIY project saves money on garden gates Craftspeople in France: Cabinetmaker/Carpenter Building a home in France with glorious, good wood
French village split as mayor sparks woodpile battle A village is split over its mayor’s determination to remove a woodpile from the front of a house. Tallest ever ‘eco’ wooden building opens in France Father-and-son team share growing passion for wood Wood: the growing building material of the future Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed