Imperial/American to Metric (Fahrenheit to Celsius/centigrade) conversions for length and area, air, body and oven temperatures, and US to UK to Euro clothing conversion tables.

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

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

Moving in? Information on the essential services in Italy and how to get them connected to your home or office in Monaco. Who to call and what paperwork to have handy in order to get your electricity, water and gas.

Problems with your telephone, water, electricity or gas? Find the contact number for SMEG or Monaco Telecom. You'll find the contact details on this page.

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

Fire protection: the details on the legal obligations of property owners in the Alpes-Maritimes to clear dry brush on and around their property by 1 July.

Ideas and inspiration for the Riviera gardener.

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 Riviera move as much as possible.

Information on management of household waste in the Alpes Maritimes. What you can and can't throw in the dustbin and how and where to dispose of household waste, toxic products, electronic equipment and garden waste.

Information on the regulations, workings, installation and maintenance of a wastewater system - the fosse septique - in France.

Problems with your telephone, water, electricity or gas? Find the contact number for EDF, GDF, France Telecom or your water company in the French Riviera departments of the Alpes-Maritimes (06) and Var (83).

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