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Hi ,sono Rocco, an Italian Australian. Great content “Funtastic “

these videos are really inspiring me more to make the move. Did you have much trouble with the local authorities in regard to doing your own home renovations. Did you need to apply for some sort of owner/builder license? Keep up the great work it's looking amazing. Those views are so cool.

Hard graft but so rewarded, looking forward to seeing your progress in the new year. Best of luck from rainy Manchester you bring sunshine into the darkness..

Don’t you ever think of hiring the things you deed to do the jobs. What you need is an auger to make the holes saves a lot of work .

Buy yourself a container cheap at the price

Don’t they use the window foam in Italy ??? You could have got some in the UK I have seen it used all over Europe .

When you are smoothing the plaster flick water on to it that helps with the skimming. Are you using “lime mortar”when you build walls and ordinary concrete.

When you are back in the uk check out the tile places. I have a nice that have done up a place like you in France and when I was in the UK they got me to take supplies down to them.

Why don’t you put a double French door where you want you will be better able to enjoy the view

Waaaay too much talking!

To knock the overgrowth down hire a heavy duty ride on mower that will make it easier to look after and keep it tidy . ( I have done it twice now ) Good Luck

Use the water for plants

great video. i am in australia with italian heritage . i am looking into how difficult it will be to have dual citizenship. and eventually would like to move to italy. never been but looks alot better than where i am now. i am renovating a fixa upper here atm so i can do my own renovations but not sure if italian govt would allow that. i like the mountains it looks peaceful. i am 52 now so hope my ship hasn't sailed yet haha.

Great job , you are part of are Sunday morning routine, I feel bad I wish I could lend a hand , take garbage out push a broom , or hold down the black tarp for you during the windy moment 😅. Keep going we are all here for you 🇨🇦

I’m wondering if it might be helpful to have an architect draw up a plan and advise on some of the aesthetic and structural changes you are making? It would be a shame to find out what doesn’t work by trial and error, then pay to fix it.

I’m curious what to do with the incline areas. Too steep for a lawnmower. I wonder if wildflowers would work? I think their annuals and they reseed themselves. I don’t know if they’re invasive and would travel down to the flat area.. I live in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and it seems like anything that would work as a ground cover, tends to also be invasive.. but I guess even an invasive plant can be controlled if you get out there and manage it (ie: work, lol). Good luck.

Gotthard Tunnel on a tour bus, with an elderly, claustrophobic woman. That is my memory of the tunnel.

How much was the property? 200k? Or 50K?

I have so much attachment to a temporary deck that isn't even mine :D. In my house very very far from Italy, when you'd film your deck time I'd feel like I was right there with you. Thanks for letting me come along

Greetings from East Coast Canada !! Enjoying your videos! Thank you!! PS. After seeing all that metal I hope you have an updated tetanus shot! 😊 Karen

Is there a bike path along that shoreline? Or can someone otherwise explain the possibilities for riding a bike in the area? I was wanting to move to the Netherlands with the bike paths being a major attraction for me (I do not want to share the road with cars).. although if the cars are not aggressive towards bicycles, (like they are in America) I might consider that.. I’ve had back surgery so I need to ride an assisted tricycle..

I think you’ve done a smashing job and I’ve been with you since day one. You haven’t lost your mojo. To next year 🥂

Great work 👀👍

Great watching, albeit toes curled fairly often. A heavy iron spike will help no end - will go through rubble, clay, chalk and compacted mud with ease. You don’t need to go deeper with the holes, but would help the trees if you did. Ideally loosen and improve the soil. Underneath before bringing back to the level for the root ball. That aside - awesome grafting mate

Just watched this and I have to say:- Amazing! All the hard graft you have done solo! It will be SO worth it on completion, for sure. .also the views! Oh Wow! Hi from New Zealand and I've just subscribed..All the best!

Happy New Year Richard. That was a nice recap. I recommend for anyone to watch all prevouos videos, bc there are gem moments in all of them. Looking forward to 2025!

The Timelapse of the night sky is amazing ✨

Hello Richard. I have been watching your videos from the beginning. I always knew you had done a lot of work on the house and property. This one year video captured the volume, it’s amazing what you have accomplished. Great Job!

We love these videos haven't missed one as yet Richard have a great time this year we will be here cheering you along . Best wishes Clive

Well done ..and all solo What a great job

Hallo, I already watched all the episodes. But I really enjoyed watching it al again. I'm now up to speed with al the episodes. So I am going to follow every next move you make 😋. And try to help you wherever I can. So tip: greenhouse put it in the shade. It's most about temperature and afcourse a bit of sunlight. But with the sun in Italy it wel burn (like a magnifying glass) I wish you al the best and I see you enjoyed every bit. So enjoy even more this year.

humor in perseverance, human in struggle. cheers!

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Hi Richard, great recap. What a progress 🙂...mostly on your own

Very impressive Richard, when you see its all end to end like that. You have also found yourself a great community and a great alternative to the UK for your kids. Looks and sounds like you have made some really good family choices. Cheers.

"If the roof doesn't fall down I'll have lunch." Pretty much my outlook every day...

Wow, Richard, you accomplished so much, great recap! Greetings from Germany :)

Very artsy on the shower scene.

Amazing progress and I look forward to seeing your future work.

Do you watch Roaming Wild Rosie? You have a lot in common. Why do they put metal handles on a woodburner which gets very hot?

Loving your adventure mate, thanks for sharing.

First off, thankyou for sharing your journey with us. I just found your channel today and have been binge watching since morning. I really like the format. Change nothing! Just keep doing you and being genuine. I love that you don’t try and sound like a TH-camr, lol. I’m in Canada and in the last few months or work before retirement. I’ve been thinking of buying a property in southern Italy for a while now, hence how I found your channel. I’ll be in Italy in March 2025 for a recce of the southern region. Your channel has been some inspiration and convinced me that I will need projects like yours to keep sane. Cheers.

You really do try hard to keep your area and house going it's so much work

My goodness, you two got through some work together! That's a true friend, who will come and help you out through all of that. I was wondering what your neighbours thought of all the clanging metal when you were taking down the old barn building, but then again I don't doubt they will make as much noise themselves and it's all 'countryside' clatter anyway. I loved the film of you both sitting on the deck in the dark, talking. Brilliant.

IMPRESSIVE! you remind me alot of a DS on Barnaby Mysteries think his character name was Ben? Equally you remind me of Brian in France another TH-cam channel same kind of laid back attitude, witty, respectful, entertaining. I have been watching your Channel non-stop for the last 2 days! Yes I do have a life! Been watching in between projects. You are living the dream. Thank you for allowing us the privilege of joining you on your journey. X jane

I hope you felt a lot of satisfaction when you were putting this together as you accomplished a shi-ton of work! Such fun getting to "know" you and watching the progress from a comfy chair in the country formerly known as a democracy, America. If you know of any gardening jobs there give me a holler! 😂😵‍💫

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Hi Richard, Great recap of all you've achieved over the last year. Looking forward to this years adventure, thanks'

This is so impressive, all of it. I cannot wait to see what you do next. Watching you do these enormous jobs, all on your own, just shows what hard graft and determination can bring about.. Well done and good wishes.