Renovating
Having completed many UK projects with myself as project manager over the years we decided it was time to give me a break and use an architect who… read more
rachel68 posted on 2012/07/25 10:10
6 answers | Last answered by Penny 11 years 9 months ago
We have some lovely old thick beams in a cow shed and over the top is the humans living area. Rather than remove these beams, which are looking very… read more
rachel68 posted on 2012/07/20 14:34
8 answers | Last answered by Penny 11 years 9 months ago
Can anyone tell me their experiences of having handmade cotto laid by Italian builders please? We are in Lazio. I was under the impression that our… read more
rachel68 posted on 2012/07/11 09:43
6 answers | Last answered by rachel68 10 years 11 months ago
A quick question for you guys!I have been told by my carpenter that although I have specified double glazed doors and windows I must pay more if I… read more
Kensington2 posted on 2012/06/27 09:24
5 answers | Last answered by Neil 11 years 10 months ago
What is the distinction between the types of work which need a Permesso in place and those which can be done under a SCIA? To be specific, if we want… read more
Poetica posted on 2012/06/24 13:31
2 answers | Last answered by Poetica 11 years 10 months ago
We have bought a traditional stone casale to renovate in Lazio with very thick stone walls - animal stalls downstairs and 4 living rooms above.… read more
rachel68 posted on 2012/06/09 06:27
15 answers | Last answered by bunterboy 11 years 10 months ago
Having lived in a 400 year old cottage in the Midlands which we renovated we know exactly where to find really good repro' or genuine antique… read more
rachel68 posted on 2012/06/07 13:05
19 answers | Last answered by belvedere 11 years 9 months ago
Can anyone explain "Lordo" to me so it makes sense. We purchased a house, to be renovated to 112 sq. meters. The realtor, the architect - everyone… read more
Hotmetal posted on 2012/06/05 11:02
1 answers | Last answered by Gala Placidia 11 years 10 months ago
Dear Fellow Expats,We recently purchased a small 13th century house near Arezzo and we are having some renovation done.One of them is heat. We were… read more
Italyis4me posted on 2012/05/13 18:57
14 answers | Last answered by Badger 11 years 11 months ago
A friend and I recently traveled to my place in Scurtabo where we managed, with only a crowbar at our disposal, to remove all the revolting old… read more
godzillavilla posted on 2012/05/10 07:50
3 answers | Last answered by godzillavilla 11 years 11 months ago
We're getting close to finalising our house design in the Fermo region and I'm wondering what sort of changes can be made to the design once… read more
brancusi posted on 2012/05/07 17:50
3 answers | Last answered by Flip 11 years 10 months ago