A New House
We’re building a new house! Actually, the construction crew has been at it for a while now and most of the major work is done. It’s right across the street from where we currently live, so not a major move, but the new house is bigger than our current apartment, and features an extra bedroom and bathroom and a huge balcony off the kitchen. This week our plumber di fiducia (our faithful plumber), Giovanni (pron. Jo-faaah-nee), finished the hydraulic work and Luca started pulling wires.
We’ve chosen the stove/oven block (similar to this one from Germania, but a slightly different model) and last week picked out the wooden flooring for the hallways, bedroom and one bathroom (see pic).
We probably won’t be moving until next year – no hurry as we love where we live now – but here are some sneak previews (click for bigger pics):
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- The terrazza
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- View from terrazza
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- The kitchen ceiling
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- Planning
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- Huge window
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- Third floor windows
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- Bricks
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- the house
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- The terrazza
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- This window is 5 1/2 yards long!!
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- Luca adds perspective
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- The view from the third floor
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- Discussing kitchen plans
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- Old
Totally, totally AWESOME!!!
Looks great you guys!! Must be pretty exciting!! Keep the updates on progress coming. Tell all hello for me, on both sides of the Atlantic!
We should coordinate a Keuka meet-up, or a Rochester one. I am out in New Mexico now (cottonwoodgulch.org), and will be here til the 16th of August at least..
By the by, HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!!!!!! Yay!! I went to my 1st rodeo (in Grants, NM), and then we watched fireworks up close and personal at a place called Blue Water–I got some cool shots, will post when I am back in civilization.
Take care, much love, and Happy Birthday America!!!
ciao ciao ciao,
Matt