It’s here! L’appart: The
Delights and Disasters of Making My Paris Home
David, 07 Nov
Life throws you a lot of
curveballs. I used to say (and still do), “If you want to be comfortable, stay
home.” And that’s where I wanted to be when I decided to buy an apartment in
Paris. Long-time readers will probably remember the posts about the process, as
I searched like a madman for a vintage factory lamp for my kitchen, as we drove
across France for a French sink (that curiously, I learned aren’t readily
available in France), and how when my ceiling was finally in place, I felt
grounded, as if I was almost home.
Or so I thought. As a local
architect told me when I was done (or when I thought I was done, see page 315),
“90% of the renovations have major problems. The other 10% of the people are
lying.” I had no idea what I was getting into at the time, and looking back,
I’m still trying to figure how what happened, happened. But now that all is
said and done, the stories of before, during, and after, are told in L’appart: The
Delights and Disasters of Making My Paris Home, which is available
today.
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L’appart: The Delights and Disasters of Making My Paris Home
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