Beautiful! My husband and I just bought (against our accountant's advice) a small apartment in Paris for use when we retire. It was more expensive with the euro so strong, but we both know when an opportunity presents itself you can't wait!! Since you travel to Paris so much have you ever thought of purchasing? Would you consider living there permanently?
Bev
at August 12, 2004 5:50 AM
Well, I'd like to be...forgive me..."bi-continental." But the only thing stopping me from buying an apartment in Paris (or just renting one on a more permanent basis) is lack of a TV deal (ie, funding). Where (in which arrondisement) did you end up buying?
In the 4th. Le Marais. Some friends happened to hear about it and called us. We had them act as our agents, and it never hit the market! When we went to see the apartment for the first time I was shocked. I had heard about what happens when a family moves, but I had no idea I would have to buy doorknobs, and a bedroom door for one of the bedrooms (and the hinges for said door) and knobs for the built-in cabinets in the kitchen. I knew the stove would be gone, but the toilet!?!?! At least I 'll get the chance to make it mine literally from the floorboards up!
Bev
at August 12, 2004 12:59 PM
I think that's the amazing thing for some Americans (I've heard stories from a few people) who buy apartments there. The place is just gutted a lot of the time. They'd take the paint with them if they could! Surely, you've gotten very friendly with the guys in the basement of BHV. There's a cafÈ down there, by the way. My friend Emily sent me a postcard - La Bricolette. With hammers on the walls. Charmant in a sort of "shall we dine at the hardware store?" kind of way!
Actually, we found a very nice quincaillerie
in the 3rd-- Leroy Merlin. Not that we are able to get over there to visit and refurbish as often as we like. We have found that shipping from our local Home Depot (the universal items) is actually more cost effective. After all, sink piping is sink piping, and since my husband is handy it is better to get him what he's familiar with! Thanks goodness our proprio can be bought off pretty easily!
Amy,
Beautiful! My husband and I just bought (against our accountant's advice) a small apartment in Paris for use when we retire. It was more expensive with the euro so strong, but we both know when an opportunity presents itself you can't wait!! Since you travel to Paris so much have you ever thought of purchasing? Would you consider living there permanently?
Bev at August 12, 2004 5:50 AM
Well, I'd like to be...forgive me..."bi-continental." But the only thing stopping me from buying an apartment in Paris (or just renting one on a more permanent basis) is lack of a TV deal (ie, funding). Where (in which arrondisement) did you end up buying?
Amy Alkon at August 12, 2004 7:07 AM
In the 4th. Le Marais. Some friends happened to hear about it and called us. We had them act as our agents, and it never hit the market! When we went to see the apartment for the first time I was shocked. I had heard about what happens when a family moves, but I had no idea I would have to buy doorknobs, and a bedroom door for one of the bedrooms (and the hinges for said door) and knobs for the built-in cabinets in the kitchen. I knew the stove would be gone, but the toilet!?!?! At least I 'll get the chance to make it mine literally from the floorboards up!
Bev at August 12, 2004 12:59 PM
I think that's the amazing thing for some Americans (I've heard stories from a few people) who buy apartments there. The place is just gutted a lot of the time. They'd take the paint with them if they could! Surely, you've gotten very friendly with the guys in the basement of BHV. There's a cafÈ down there, by the way. My friend Emily sent me a postcard - La Bricolette. With hammers on the walls. Charmant in a sort of "shall we dine at the hardware store?" kind of way!
Amy Alkon at August 12, 2004 4:29 PM
Actually, we found a very nice quincaillerie
in the 3rd-- Leroy Merlin. Not that we are able to get over there to visit and refurbish as often as we like. We have found that shipping from our local Home Depot (the universal items) is actually more cost effective. After all, sink piping is sink piping, and since my husband is handy it is better to get him what he's familiar with! Thanks goodness our proprio can be bought off pretty easily!
BEv at August 13, 2004 4:00 PM