Renovating in Tuscany

3POSTS

5 years ago

I recently bought a house in Italy and will be going as soon as things calm down. It鈥檚 in Tuscany between Arezzo and Florence.

Id love to connect to anyone else who is looking to renovate, is renovating or have renovated.

Would be lovely to share this journey with someone going through the same, especially during this weird time.

Ciao!

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LindaR57 Member

19POSTS

5 years ago

Hi there - I am in the throes of buying a property in Umbria that has views into Tuscany (Trasimeno del Lago) My realtor is obtaining quotes for the major works eg. roof and major construction, and I will be doing the rest - heading back to Italy on the first plane out of the UK!!!
Would love to share!
Linda

MyTuscany New member

3POSTS

5 years ago

Oh that鈥檚 excellent! I鈥檓 just finalizing my documents. But it鈥檚 great as I have a Geometra and also my realtor knows a good builder so I have been given a quote but that鈥檚 if I get someone to do all work and I am to do most of the interior on my own!

I am also planning to open up to travelers when it鈥檚 ok to travel that can come help in exchange for room and board. I鈥檇 love to share this exciting journey with someone! I鈥檓 so excited but scared as not sure what it鈥檚 like now with Covid 19!

But I am going to go in May.

LindaR57 Member

19POSTS

5 years ago

I鈥檇 love to connect - sounds like we鈥檙e in the same boat!!
With a bit of luck the major works will be completed by the time it鈥檚 safe to travel again.
I will be driving to Umbria from the UK rather than fly -
Linda

MyTuscany New member

3POSTS

5 years ago

Yes I will drive too! I aim to but a car when I get there. I have a dog so driving really is the only way. Hoping by May it鈥檚 a better situation. Will you rent a car?

LindaR57 Member

19POSTS

5 years ago

I鈥檓 going to drive my British car and maybe register it in Italy??? I鈥檝e just learned that Umbria has gone into the red zone again today!!!
Dream on hold!!

mh25 New member

3POSTS

4 years ago

hi

Good Evening

Yes we too bought a house on the border of Tuscany in Emilia Romagna, we managed to get there in聽 June for a week but had to cancel our flights for the July due to the current isolation restrictions.

We to just want to crack on with the renovations, an cannot wait for these restrictions to ease.

Look forward to hearing your journey.

Mike & Marilyn

Leo18 Active member

35POSTS

4 years ago

We have had a house in Tuscany since March 2019. First viewing 30 December 2018 - 2nd viewing to confirm we wanted it on NYE 2018.
Have had many works done to date including complete rewiring . Lots of teething problems in the first 6 months but nothing we wouldn鈥檛 experience in the UK

LindaR57 Member

19POSTS

4 years ago

Hi Leo,
Are you in Italy now?
I鈥檓 heading to my house in Umbria in August. I鈥檓 very nervous about the travel as I鈥檓 driving and there鈥檚 so much to have in place (paperwork, covid test etc) before setting off. I鈥檓 also counting on the house being liveable by the time I get there too - the renovations are meant to be complete by Aug 10th 馃
Will you be permanently based in Tuscany?

Leo18 Active member

35POSTS

4 years ago

#10

Yes we are here in Tuscany now

LindaR57 Member

19POSTS

4 years ago

#11

Fantastic!
Wish me luck on my drive - take care!

Kegs Member

1POSTS

2 years ago

#12

@MyTuscany ciao xx Hi I鈥檓 new here and have just read your thread. I鈥檓 very keen to know how your building works went? Was your good builder as good as you were hoping? We have just moved in as well and are desperate to find someone to help us renovate. It鈥檚 all a little daunting, especially since my Italian needs A LOT of practice if you have any advice or guidance regarding renovating in Tuscany I would be so appreciative of any help xThanx so much

Leo18 Active member

35POSTS

2 years ago

#13

we had no building work - as in moving or rebuilding walls etc. However, we have had the house rewired and plumbing work done . We had excellent workmen and no problems .

Leo18 Active member

35POSTS

2 years ago

#14

@finacustechnology

sorry visit where?

John Dillon Member

1POSTS

2 years ago

#15

@Leo18 I'd suggest that anyone having electrical or plumbing work done to take tons of pictures of cable routes and pipe runs. It will help further down the line.

Leo18 Active member

35POSTS

2 years ago

#16

@John Dillon not sure why you have replied to me my Eli teal and plumbing work has been done by professionals. We also received /asked for plans from the previous owners , I mean who wouldn鈥檛 ?