Paris & Ile de France House & Home Improvements

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.

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.

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 Paris 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 the Ile-de-France and Paris departments (75) (95) (78) (77) (91) (92) (93) (94).