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It has been a really productive two weeks at Our abandoned Italian Farmhouse Renovation, where weâve managed to finish off a lot of DIY tasks that have been hanging over us for a while.
We finish tiling the new entrance, tile the under stairs toilet and begin working on the small en-suite bathroom in the stable conversion. However, the fortnight of progress was somewhat soured by the outbreak of a big fire at the house.
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We sold our apartment in Stockholm, packed up the car and headed for Piemonte. After a couple of months searching for the right house we came across Our Italian Dream House and immediately made an offer. Four weeks later (just three days before Christmas) we signed the contract and had the keys.
Itâs now early 2022 and we have begun work on the epic renovation that stands before us. We are mortgage free and have a very limited budget so plan to take on as much of the renovation ourselves as possible â follow us on our journey as we turn an abandoned Italian farmhouse into our dream home.
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That was extremely frightening Iâm sure. So glad your neighbour was able to help. Amazing progress in the houseđđ»đđ»đđ»
How about a bench just below the hat and coat rack with room for boots.
Omgoodness! I feel awful that you went through such a traumatic experience. Youâve worked so very hard. Thank goodness it wasnât worse and Iâm very happy you are all safe. Lesson learned!
So sorry for the fire, happy nothing major happened! About the walls, why donât you use skirting boards? They would cover the spills from the grouting and protect the walls when you clean the floors. You can buy them to match the tiles you chose. You are doing a great work, I really enjoy your channel!
so THAT'S why the neighbors were kind of frowning upon your unkempt plot – when you mentioned it in a previous episode I remember thinking it was kind of rude/unnecessary, so early in the Spring, when you were so busy with the house. NOW I get it – everyone must comply so everyone is safe – very glad everything went well and that they jumped in to help too! đ so you not only have to cut it but cart away the debris – more work – LOL
YIKES, you guys! Glad that the fire was able to be put out! Eeeeeeeeeeeek! Aside from that, everything looks great…and Edward had a naked face for the first time! đ The vanity came out great, too! â€
OH wow! So glad your neighbor with the long hose was around!
So glad you were able to get the fire out relatively quickly. I had a similar experience, and it was amazing how quickly the fire spread. At least you can enjoy all of the progress you've made–fire or no fire!
Glad you are all ok! That must have been very scary…on a brighter note, the house updates are all looking great.
So glad you are safe! Sorry that you had such a scare. You are so meticulous with all of the tiling and the bath. It looks fantastic. Hope you can enjoy a few days of relaxation!
They dont have self leveler out there?This was a slow process
loving all the green…
Congrats on all the beautiful progress. The landscape looks so green and lush. Please keep the content coming!
I guess cleaning up your property will be a priority now!
You have a lot of cutting to do.
Glad nothing serious happened.
As an ex bathroom installer consider a tiled skirting to hide the gaps from tile edge to wall, or simple skirting board as a finish. Looks great. I love your channel.
Vilken tur att grannen var hemma, vÄgar inte tÀnka vad som hÀnt annars.
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Ă friend in Portugal had this problem last spring cutting stone in his courtyardâŠ.a spark from his power tool lit a pile of eucalyptus brush heâd recently chopped down (ironically as a fire prevention technique). It was scary and like you he luckily had a neighbor who came to the rescue ! Good thing it didnât happen at the height of a hot dry Summer day. Glad you are ok ! Scary
Thankfully youâre all well. I will recommend to have a way long hose around and starting taking down all possible fire hazards around your house and neighbours. You should do whatâs called in Italy âstaglia fuochiâ so will be sure in the event of another fire, you will have time to react. Also, consider to have a fire extinguisher on hand when doing that kind of works. Good luck!
Painters tape will help you to keep the walls clean when grouting…
Luckily nothing serious happend. My Apartment burned down in 2008, 100% got destroyed and it was a close call to survive (thats why my name is the rising Phoenix)
I agree that things can go very very quick very wrong. Glad that everyone acted that fast. So one more thing more on the To Do List: buy a very long Hose.
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I'm so happy you're both ok! Hopefully, it was just a lesson learned for the future. On the bright side it's less land for you to clear now haha.
I love the black paint in the guest bathroom.. whoever chose the colors for the rooms of the house is the best
Before you apply mortar to fill a gap ,always wet it first with water .It helps the mortar stick to the surface.
Fire is so scary and how fast it moves is horrifying. Glad you got it out and nothing and no one was hurt. Hugs to Ernie.