In this Sunday video, we’re sharing the progress of our frugal loft conversion here in France as we transform a completely bare attic space into something practical and useful for our home. By taking on as much of the work ourselves as possible — from clearing, plasterboarding, insulating, and building — we’re keeping costs under control while learning new skills along the way. For the jobs that require professional expertise and safety, like the electrical work, we’re bringing in qualified specialists to make sure everything is done properly. It’s a realistic look at balancing DIY effort with smart budgeting to create a comfortable new living space without overspending.

Frugal Queen in France

We are a British couple living in the south of France on a budget.
Frugal recipes, days out, home renovations and day to day making do in France.

We’ll give you hints, tips, advice and an insight into our life in France.

Discounts Available: Power Stations

We Use Power Station/Banks by Allpowers by using the code 'Frugal Queen' you can get a 10% discount off of your purchase. Allpowers Link: https://iallpowers.eu/?ref=tfbpo4zd

We also use AFERIY Portable Power stations specifically the AFERIY P310
By using this link here : https://eu.aferiy.com/?ref=FRUGALQUEEN and the coupon code FRUGAL QUEEN you can get an extra 6% off the purchase price.

We have used both these products for several years now and recommend both.

Flexispot chair used by Mike when editing: Sentinel Chair: https://tinyurl.com/FrugalQueeninFrance
Budget Book Recommendation
Link to book:
https://shorturl.at/Xv5Fp
Link to Full Shop
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FrugalCottageDesigns

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/frugalqueen...


Equipment used
Camera : iPhone
Editing : iMovie on a Mac mini

Music:
YouTube Copyright Free
Epidemic Sound
Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

Artist: http://audionautix.com/
Some Sound from Zapsplat.com
YouTube Audio Library
Apple iMovie*