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08/02/2012 Housing in France: where to find furnishings

live in France Expatica offers help on which stores will offer household items, floors and home furnishing when living in France.

07/02/2012 A guide to setting up utility service in France

Living in France How to set up essential services when living in France, such as electricity and water in your new home in France.

01/02/2012 A guide to buying a home in France

living in france It can be both tempting and daunting to buy property in France — whether a sleek city apartment or a rustic rural retreat.

13/05/2011 Entente cordiale: 10 reasons to not have a swimming pool

Blogger Vanessa Couchman reveals the ten brutal and honest reasons why having a pool addition to your French home is not all it's cracked up...

18/02/2011 Expat Story: A machine for living in France

Blogger Janet Rogers grapples with the philosophers as she attempts to build 'a pretty darn fantastic house' in the countryside.

16/02/2011 Expatica readers at home: Expatica poll

The results are in and we’ve found that only about 30 percent of you live in housing similar to what you left behind in your home countries.

28/10/2010 Review: The French "Thomas E." has the answers

Expat and French real estate expert April Milliken writes how Thomas Malcolm's new book has answers to the tricky questions surrounding the...

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Management culture in France

Management culture in France

This handy guide from Expertise in Labour Mobility includes information on business hierarchy, negotiations, and etiquette.

American associations and clubs in Paris

American associations and clubs in Paris

A listing of organizations in the Paris area that cater primarily to Americans living in France. Updated April 2011.

British associations and clubs in Paris

British associations and clubs in Paris

Our handy guide to the British community in Paris, from cricket clubs to Scottish country dancing lessons to where to find a jar of Marmite.

Anglophone services in France

Anglophone services in France

Here's a short introduction to our Banking section for those living in France, from how to open a bank account to Islamic banking and investments.