<p>In this episode of <em>French Reno Diaries UNCENSORED</em>, Rosie, Michaela and Sue pull back the curtain on reality TV renovation shows and glossy YouTube channels - and compare them with what <em>actually</em> happens on real renovation projects in France.</p><p></p><p><strong>TV shows mentioned:</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thechateau.tv/">Escape to the Chateau</a> (now known as <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://chateaudiy.com/">Chateau DIY</a>)</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.aplaceinthesun.com/">A Place in the Sun</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/a-new-life-in-the-sun">New Life in the Sun</a></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>The episode also references several renovation-focused YouTube channels:</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://chateaupurnon.com/">Chateau de Purnon</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/howtorenovateachateau">How to Renovate a Chateau</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ohnoanotherchateau.com/">Oh No Another Chateau</a></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Helpful resources mentioned:</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/">Service Public</a> – Official French government information</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.frenchentree.com/">FrenchEntrée</a> – English-language resource for living and renovating in France</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.leroymerlin.fr/">Leroy Merlin</a> &amp; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bricodepot.fr/">Brico Depot</a> – In-store advice, materials and specification sheets</li><li>Local mairie offices and professional artisans for accurate guidance</li><li>Facebook groups (use with caution — advice is often mixed!)</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Listener comments:</strong> Thanks to Anna, Helen and Claire from our Facebook community for sharing their experiences and insights - we loved reading your comments and comparing them to what we see on TV renovation shows.</p><p></p><p><strong>Connect:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/frenchrenodiaries">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/frenchrenodiaries">Instagram</a></p><p>Subscribe to the newsletter: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://frenchrenodiaries.substack.com/">https://frenchrenodiaries.substack.com/</a></p><p>Email: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p>Find out more about us and our French reno businesses:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.renovation-maison-bretagne.fr/">Maison Bretagne</a> (Rosie Ellis)</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://srcharpenterie.fr/">S.R. Charpenterie</a> (Sue Peake-Russell)</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.paulwilkinselectricien.com/">Paul Wilkins Electricien</a> (Micala Wilkins)</p><p></p><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><ul><li>Produced &amp; mixed by: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katy-wright-1b740710a/">Katy Wright</a></li><li>Music: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/ru/users/grand_project-19033897/">Grand Project</a></li></ul>