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The fourth of in our series of DIY tips for restoring property in Italy looks at renovating a modern house in a rustic style. Many foreign property buyers are looking for a traditional farmhouse which is large enough to accommodate both their own extended family and guests, as well as having some …
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The third of my personal favorite DIY tips for restoring property in Italy looks at recycling the original materials found in your Italian home. We'll focus specifically on the materials that one finds in a traditional rural farmhouse - terracotta floor tiles, granolithic (graniglia) floor tiles and …
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The second of my personal favourite DIY tips for restoring property in Italy looks at painting your Italian home. We'll focus specifically on decorating a traditional farmhouse where the wall surfaces and overall condition of the property inevitably require more attention than in newer properties …
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Every village or even tiny hamlet in Italy seems to have its own handyman or tuttofare – if you need something plumbed or wired, or some pan tiles moved to fix a leaky roof, then Peppe - for he's inevitably called Peppe – is your man. It's somewhat surprising, therefore, to discover that Do It …
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