Poitou-Charentes Home & Garden

The Cheque Emploi Service Universel (CESU) method of paying for domestic workers. How to register and use it (both employers and employees). Also information on Cheque Emploi Tres Petites Entreprises (CETPE) staff payment system for small business owners

Information and links to daily French government information on the heat warnings and water restrictions for the summer season.

A selection of relevant titles for indoors and out - from the AngloINFO Bookshop. You can even order online!

This is the place to ask questions and share information on anything to do with your house, renovations, building projects, swimming pools, furniture and interior design ideas.

Information on what to do when moving from France; including notifying schools and residency officials, closing bank accounts, ending contracts for utilities and insurance, exporting cars and moving pets.

Moving house is complicated: changing address, notifying EDF, GDF, the water and telephone companies, your satellite provider, tax office, bank. This list of essential "to-do" items should simplify your Poitou-Charentes move as much as possible.

Problems with your telephone, water, electricity or gas? Find the contact number for EDF, GDF, France Telecom or your water company in Poitou-Charentesdepartements of Western France(79) (86) (16)and (17).

Information on steps taken in the region when rainfall has been poor and water restrictions are imposed (sometimes called the "hosepipe ban").