Renovating Our Italian Villa

Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль

In this video we will show you all the changes we've made to our Italian villa over the last several months.....well, more like a year!

Пікірлер: 65

  • @marlenehuntsinger8281
    @marlenehuntsinger8281 Жыл бұрын

    One year ago we had a most fabulous Italian trip that included a stay in Umbria: a spa in Travernelle. We so loved that area...the hillside towns were calling for us to visit them and we couldn't see them all. If we go back, we will spend more time in Umbria. - Relais Villa Monte Solare. Your home is beautiful, peaceful and charming!

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    We love Tavernelle! We were just there again this morning. It's about 10 mins from our house so we go often. We know exactly what you mean about this beautiful area, it's why we bought a house here in the middle of our travels. Thank you so much for watching💞🇮🇹

  • @jeffconley819
    @jeffconley819 Жыл бұрын

    I will always have a fireplace insert. The heat is amazing . We usually heat our kitchen family room and dining area with the fireplace.

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    We love our new insert💞

  • @kikibridges8370
    @kikibridges8370 Жыл бұрын

    And all that with your revolving door of visitors! Looks amazing! Hoping to get to Italy in the Fall!

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Crazy huh?? Hope we get to see you then!

  • @leilanihimmelmann9190
    @leilanihimmelmann9190 Жыл бұрын

    Lovely! Do you have a video that talks about the coatings of the house, and the renovations? That would be helpful and interesting. Thank you.

  • @jodysummers4121
    @jodysummers4121 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful updates. Very warm, welcoming home. ❤️

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Jody💞🇮🇹

  • @susanvp4685
    @susanvp4685 Жыл бұрын

    Love all your updates to your lovely home!!!❤️🇨🇦

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, we truly do love it!

  • @teresacesario6247
    @teresacesario6247 Жыл бұрын

    So fun to watch! Thank you for taking the time. Its really beautiful!!

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @brianfilkowski
    @brianfilkowski Жыл бұрын

    I am glad you are back. Great update and I look forward to what comes next.

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 💞🇮🇹

  • @christinehedary1491
    @christinehedary1491 Жыл бұрын

    I’m so happy that you guys finally made an updated video!!

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Awww, thank you so much 💞🇮🇹

  • @RetirementTravelers
    @RetirementTravelers Жыл бұрын

    We missed you guys! Glad to see you back on. John & Bev

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Aww, thank you 💞🇮🇹

  • @JayandTanyaTravel
    @JayandTanyaTravel Жыл бұрын

    It was great to see you two again and WOW you've been really busy with renovations. Looks great and we're sure you'll enjoy all the improvements. Have fun!

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep, just a few more things to tackle and then we'll be done! Hope you two can come see us one day.

  • @JayandTanyaTravel

    @JayandTanyaTravel

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ouritaliandestiny7955 Still on our list. We're in Burgos, Spain right now, and realizing, once again, how much we miss Europe. Thank you.

  • @terrinelson1753
    @terrinelson1753 Жыл бұрын

    You sure did bring so much more light into your home with the additional window you had installed. Quite the process of going through a stone wall on the outside, but I am sure you both knew they could do it and what the end result would look like!! In a short amount of time it's amazing to see how you have transformed your home with the vision you had for it.. The Bar area is very cool. The fact that you found the bar at a local store makes it all the more charming. I look forward to one day sharing a bottle of wine with you both sitting out on your patio watching the sunset together.. Miss you so very much.

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Aww, thank you! Can't wait for you to get here one day soon💞🇮🇹

  • @WITYTRAVELS
    @WITYTRAVELS Жыл бұрын

    You guys have been busy, but these renovations came out amazing! Poland is a great country; that is where we ended our 2022.

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Just a few things left to still do. I am so looking forward to our road trip to Poland!

  • @maulikpatel9026
    @maulikpatel9026 Жыл бұрын

    guys, we missed you a lot, I used to visit your channel all the time to check whether you guys uploaded new videos or not but putting the waiting aside damn I really enjoy your videos, they are filled with a lot of information and i really appreciate the experiences you share.

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Awww, thank you so much! That means so much to us. We will try to do better in the future💞🇮🇹

  • @kirstencook3272
    @kirstencook3272 Жыл бұрын

    Love it! Can't wait to have a drink with you in your bar.

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    We're anxiously waiting!

  • @havechopstickswilltravel2990
    @havechopstickswilltravel299010 ай бұрын

    Your renovations are gorgeous. I do agree about Pinterest, lol. But is is an inspiring site for ideas. BTW, I went back to watch your video on Ferragudo. Thank you. We are going there in November and will stay for a week exploring the Algarve. We were there this June for 2 weeks with the whole family and I’m just smitten with the area.

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! We do love Ferragudo, been going there for years!

  • @Where_in_the_world_are_we_now
    @Where_in_the_world_are_we_now11 ай бұрын

    Wow! Y’all have been su-er busy! 😮. Your house is absolutely stunning! 😍. I loved the Pinterest comments. My husband feels the same way about it. 🤣😂 Somehow I must have hit a wrong button on KZread because I hadn’t seen any of your videos for a while. 🤦🏼‍♀️. I resubscribed so now I have to catch up on your current ones. Great to have you back! Looking forward to getting to meet y’all sometime in our travels. We’ll have to try out your new bar. 😉

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    11 ай бұрын

    Welcome back! Yes it's been a busy (almost) 2 years!

  • @holoski
    @holoski Жыл бұрын

    Love the video guys! Your place looks really great and Yuki and I look forward to seeing you again soon 😊😘

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Nick! Can't wait to see guys when you get back over here! 💞🇮🇹

  • @jamuherbal
    @jamuherbal Жыл бұрын

    Hello friend good night my friend 👍👍👍❤❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹🌹

  • @TravelingTramps
    @TravelingTramps Жыл бұрын

    Love seeing you again, Debbie and Stign! Been a busy year for you and it looks wonderful. But the important question remains. I think the olives are yours this year! 😁😁Have you learned what to do with the harvest? Love you both and enjoy your trip to Poland! We'll keep our eyes open for it.

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Yes, the olives were ours! We have a video on harvesting our olives this past fall, check it out. Thanks so much for watching 💞🇮🇹

  • @JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers
    @JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers Жыл бұрын

    You two have done an incredible job! Your home is just gorgeous!!! So much hard work has truly paid off!!! ~Cara 😊

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, we truly do love our home!

  • @debbobik
    @debbobik Жыл бұрын

    Such a beautiful home! I love what you’ve done while maintaining the character.

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Deb💞🇮🇹

  • @luciadiane6682
    @luciadiane6682 Жыл бұрын

    I’m soo jealous! Your home is my dream! You are so gifted in vision and design with colors. I’m so happy for you both and also happy you share for others to see it can be possible!

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! 💞🇮🇹

  • @Rashmibhattachan
    @Rashmibhattachan Жыл бұрын

    Wow Debbie and Stign! THIS is why you were MIA! :) Absolutely enjoyed the renovation projects and their results. It would be nice if you could re show the end result footages in the end just as a re-cap and for the viewers to re-enjoy! Anyways, nice work! You both not only fulfilled your desires of having a better home but also contributed to the local economy by hiring all those ppl who did the work! Brava brava!! :)

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Great idea!!! Thank you so much for watching 💞🇮🇹

  • @evabloecher
    @evabloecher Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful to see you again and looking forward to Poland. All the best to you both and your house is soooo beautiful😊

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you and we're really looking forward to our road trip to Poland!

  • @Sagi56668
    @Sagi56668 Жыл бұрын

    Good job!

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @gillfirth3654
    @gillfirth3654 Жыл бұрын

    Wow wow looks amazing and what a great sense of acheivement for you both. Wishing you much future enjoyment in your beautiful home. Enjoy Poland x

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Gill, we do love it! 💞🇮🇹

  • @rikaverhaeghe1020
    @rikaverhaeghe1020 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video ❤

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @tedpratt1
    @tedpratt1 Жыл бұрын

    My wife and I are buying a house in Italy and Umbria is very high on our list. We intend to relocate using an Elective Residency Visa and are wondering what part of Umbria you found your house and if you have recommendations of other areas in Umbria to look for a house. We are not interested in living in an isolated house far from people. More like near or in a small village close to larger population centers. Thank you

  • @DT-vc7hd
    @DT-vc7hd Жыл бұрын

    Holy moly, a new video! Quick question -- you've mentioned previously that your house is fairly remote. Did you have difficulty finding your builder due to the travel time? Also, how does property tax work in Italy? Do your improvements affect your taxes?

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    When we say 'remote' it's probably not very remote in some people's standards. We are about 8km from a town that has several grocery stores, restaurants and other stores so no issues getting contractors out. I'd say the state of the road to the property might be more of a factor than the distance, although builders will be happy to drive on sub-par roads for the right project and price :-) Property tax on the primary residence is currently 0%, this is supposed to be a temporary measure but has been in place for a number of years. I also suspect that it would be hard to roll back the tax break, Italy would probably raise taxes on (typically higher valued) secondary residences and investment property. If there was a tax, then yes it would impact the value and therefore the taxable value of the home.

  • @koenlauwers2148
    @koenlauwers2148 Жыл бұрын

    Welcome to Europe 🙂

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, we love it!

  • @koenlauwers2148

    @koenlauwers2148

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ouritaliandestiny7955 Sure you do! Now, put some guestrooms in and a walnut pokertable for lovely evenings 🙂

  • @jeffconley819
    @jeffconley819 Жыл бұрын

    What is the floor material. It looks really great. My son just did his whole house with a floor just like yours .

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    Жыл бұрын

    Just a laminate. We love it💞

  • @alessandroalessandro4656
    @alessandroalessandro465611 ай бұрын

    Bravi I like you guys

  • @ouritaliandestiny7955

    @ouritaliandestiny7955

    11 ай бұрын

    Aww, thank you💞

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