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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
