Just love watching this, like to watch it all in one go, hate waiting, so good and one of the best renovation programmes l've seen as your so down to earth and natural.
Thanks @marshabush8812 . Very kind of you to say that. I wish I could get more published and hope to have the luxury of more time soon that should enable me to do more. Cheers!🙌
The first bird sounds, like screeching are owls. I live in the North Yorkshire Dale's and I hear this most nights and sometimes get to see them. They all seem to hold conversations with others in the neighbourhood and it's fascinating to listen too. Enjoy them. They are a real delight. Thankyou for great vlogs I do so look forward to them, please keep them coming😊
Watching you watching the storm made me want to watch the storm. I think that’s what I want most, a place to just sit and feel nature, be surrounded by natural beauty. I love your little deck to drink wine and watch the sun go down too. Dreamy! You are blessed.
I do feel very fortunate to have found this gem @ForeverHomeItaly . The terrace plan is just that, somewhere to sit in all weather all year so that outside space becomes the heart of the place.🤞
Was in LeMarche, near Force for a week at the beginning of the month and loved the thunderstorms each evening / late afternoon. Houses there are built solidly (rocks , huge stones and lots of mortar) and the walls definitely help keep them cooler inside in the summer. The locals were telling me that before 2019 there were many foreigners living in LeMarche, but the 2016 earthquake , the Covid 19 pandemic in 2020 and then Brexit caused many to sell up and leave . Wonder if we will see an influx again in the years to come. I loved that LeMarche was still so authentically Italian and no hoards of tourists anywhere I went.
I’d like to suggest that the next time you need to get under the lawnmower and fish something out of the blade, you use extreme caution, you don’t want pent up compression turning that blade if you remove a jam, or even worse potentially starting it…the spark plug wire should be removed before putting hands in there…
Hi @brianeaton3734 thanks for the safety tip. I did wait a while and the wire was loose - the edit does not show it fully. I should have used a stick. Thanks for pointing this out. 👍
Helping your algorithms.... But on a serious note, thanks for sharing thanks for not getting too artistic with the video shots and keeping it real.... Any good DIY person knows it isn't all flowers and sunshine in the process...
Thanks @frankn4618 . I do want to keep it as real as I can and show that while the results are great the journey can be a challenge....with all the aches and pains that never get shown. 😂
It's not the size of the chisel that matters, it's what you do with it that counts. I remember lots of thunderstorms in the Marche at the end of August 1991. Perhaps it's a time of year thing. If you're looking for inspiration for something to plant.....think of lavender. Loves scrubby land, lots of sun, thrives on neglect, but MUST be pruned once a year. Produces beautiful aromatic bloom.
Thanks @nautilusshell4969 Lots of lavender is in the plan...if the landscaping ever starts. I have hit a big hurdle on that subject (paperwork again) so I may miss this winter and have to start in spring.
Add to your pleasure each day in spring summer with a lot of terracotta pots around the outside of the house with brightest red geraniums :) invent a dripper system for watering when you're away. So good to tend to them first thing in mornings :) keep up the good work - loving it.
Why not use the little window as a door and build a small frame, couple of shelves behind to store herbs and spices and fix it to the wall in the kitchen, useful and a nice feature 😊
What a great experience and adventure at the same time. I am believing the months/ years of renovating will be the best ones - meeting so many nice people every day. A privilege! Keep going, hoping to meet you one day in person. Ciao, Holger (originally from Munich)
Hey Richard, enjoyed the video as usual. Just a quick idea, if you have a fair bit of cardboard you could put it out on the ground as a weed suppressant which would help in your workload with all the strimming as well? Remember to weigh it down with Earth so it doesn’t blow away!
'I may have drank the whole bottle' and now I have a conero on my head😁. Great display of creativity setting up the pergola and putting the framework against the wall and doing work for two! You can add that to your curriculum😂!
I am so impressed with the work you are doing all by yourself. Everything looks great. Beautiful scenery. I look forward to your videos. Joanne from Dallas,Texas
Thank you Richard. Hopefully end of November. I am desperately waiting to start. Especially if I watch your videos... I am coming for vacation, look at the area and Montecarotto and take pictures in October before changing jobs.
Hang that small old window with the iron heart motif as a piece of art in the kitchen. It's really sweet :) And I know I'm a broken record, but, although it's hot, you need to wear long trousers when strimming and mowing or we'll need to enter you in the Darwin awards should something happen :)
Hey! Rich another gr8 vid. That window will be an asset and a plus for a gr8 view. Nice work on the gazebo (two to assemble??? bah humbug) 1 rich job done. Your becoming quite the local (well done) Many thanks await the next vid. Cheers
Hello Richard. Keeping that yard area trimmed is a big job. Every video you have to do some type of cutting. Guess it’s better than shoveling snow. Thanks for the entertainment.
Hi @dono9879 . It should have been fully cleared by now but I am having trouble on the papwerwork for the landscaping. The clearing needs machinery and I did not want to pay twice. I thought I had permission and the work should have started months ago..... My timing this year was bad. I was away for the time when the crazy growth kicks in.
Hi Richard, The Brit’s do mention the weather, more than I can remember 😊 My niece stayed with me, in Brisbane Australia 🇦🇺recently, everyday she talked about the weather😁I’m sure I never mentioned the weather,so much when i lived in the UK😂 We’ve just gone through winter,some days we’re 30c not easy working in it 🥵 It’s amazing what you manage by yourself,when you need to!
Great video Richard You may have changed plans, but you got a lot done on your home Small window is so beautiful You can use it for another project other day Yes a very beautiful countryside and love your view as you relax in the evenings Happy you got your shower fixed and so much cheaper Take care and prayers for all your travels See you in the next video ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hmm... seeing your efforts with the frame and cover, I couldn't help thinking that something was missing, I then realised what it was... you needed a wife there to watch and / or make helpful comments. 👍
Progress is progress Richard. Plenty of things to do and you don’t seem to mind if you have to crack on with another job from the one you intended to do. Great viewing as usual 👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻
Blimey Richard, I thought you were back in Manchester for a minute with all that rain. 😆😆Beautiful sun set. How do you manage to work on the house and work at the same time. Cool drain cover. Hope your putting sun cream on, might be better to also wear a hat. I got skin damage on my face due to not taking precautions. It like having sand paper on your forehead. Cheers Tony.
Hi @anthonytodd3408 I try and do a little before work or in the evenings but to be honest most days are long so I need a break. The weekends tends to be the time when I get most done. That hot summer sun - yes - plenty of sun protection with my skin tone.👍
Strange stalker-like question incoming. Any chance you were frequenting a river-side pub in Richmond recently? If not, you have an incredible doppelgänger out there. We started the process of buying a farm in Marche back in 2019 and haven’t looked back since. The project has been a labour of love (we hope it’s about to ramp up even more so very soon), we can’t believe how lucky we are to have the opportunity to do what we’re doing in this region. Really appreciate your videos, they provide a connection back to this beautiful place when we’re not there, they’re inspiring and informative, and I must say it’s utterly cathartic to watch somebody else trying to navigate the nuances of renovating in the Italian countryside - the bureaucracy, the shopping complexities, the building oddities, the delivery dramas. Keep them coming!
Hello @sylviaregnier2827 . Yes, I was in London working for a few days and was in Richmond - stuck in a pub as the tide came up. It was only supposed to be a quick pint but ended up being a few hours! You should have come and said hello.😊 Those complexities take some getting used to don't they! I am back stuck in paperwork at the moment for something that I was told I had permission for that it seems somebody 'forgot' yo detail.🤦♂️
You are living my dream… you are doing an awesome job and your little videos are so funny… in a good way. 😂They make me laugh, when you have some down time enjoy some pizza and gelato for me. 😊
What a good life you have. As we have said several times, your small balcony is the best thing you have done 👍. What a view...wonderful. The electric bike is still running 😀 Thanks for the info about the properties. Wear hearing protection and goggles when cleaning up. It's easy to get crap in your eyes. What is the name of your area that you are in? Maybe we can find time to come down and look at the area and later on some properties. Have you had a lot of rain lately? We await your next video. Fight on. With kind regards from Sweden 🇸🇪
Not using hearing protection around all those motors can give you a lifetime of tinnitus. I know, because I'm hearing an idling Amtrak engine constantly.😢
I know it may sound obvious, but if you are cutting the window opening and are Ok with your measuring, you can always cut from outside in, you could save yourself a ton of mess 😁
Thanks @donkeykong7777 . This room and part of the outside was ok for mess so I do work it from both sides once I get the beam and support in place. I think that shows in the next video. It was the dust from the angle griner that I used that caused me the pain last time. Dust in the fridge levels of mess...🤦♂️😁
I so look forward to your videos. Your filming standard is on the up and up. I love how you turned the two person job into one, putting up the canopy. Brilliant! And laughed when you said that you'd drunk the whole bottle of wine! We can always blame the high evaporation rate on the heat.... I'm so glad that you've connected with others in the area. It will be a welcome diversion from the chores. Im looking forward to seeing the properties that might be for sale in this beautiful area. If only I were 20 years younger.
HI @ilvaporizzatore I am trying a few whites but only seem to have a beer or a red when I get the camea out! The whites are amazing - I will add this to my list and give it a try. The trouble is that there is so much choice here!!😁
When you have a quiet moment, I’d love to see more about your property search process eg the resources you used, your criteria and what you were looking for, the areas you looked, properties you discounted and why, and what made you settle on three acres.
Love your videos! Italy is very special and beautiful for me. As a teenager I was in Senigallia. Well done Richard 🤩Please, protect your ears by working with loud machines 😉 Greetings from Austria
Hi @petrakinkel6087 . I often use ear plugs as the headphones get very sweaty in the summer months. I love Austria - beautiful through all four seasons.
Still loving it. Thanks again for taking the trouble to share the experience. I'm curious as to how you're progressing with day-to-day activities; is your Italian getting better, how do you manage in the stores finding tools and materials, etc.?
Hi @bryana8357 . Day to day is getting easier as I explore more an find the little shops and businesses that don't really promote themselves. The language is slow going - confidence is the barrier as locals talk so fast ! It is all coming together though.😊
Yes, you should keep that window somewhere either outside or inside as decoration. Just wondering why if you're opening up that area, why not take the window out after you cut open the window? Love following your projects and your outlooks on your projects. Fun watching you put that shade canopy together....improvise! Claudie/Texas
Hi @claudieschmidt2353 . I wanted to see what I was working with before I made the gap for the support to go in. I cut the bulk of the opening out once the support is in place and solid. I needed to do this over a few days and did not want to smach a big hole and then leave the house wide open. 👍
Love the progress & dodging those rain drops. Really moving forward with your ‘home’. Maybe ‘picture window’ could morph into window bifold doors so you ‘spill out’ too. Can you do a ‘Beatrix Potter’ & buy up properties around you 😉. Bravo ☀️
That would be lovely but I wonder how many years that would take in paperwork and permissions.😂 One house at a time...who knows where the next one will be!😁
I'm not sure how cold it gets over yonder, but you may have some success insulating the water tap. Also, a speed square can make your cut lines flush when using the handsaw. Keep up the hard work.
Thanks @Kodyf98 . I can go low but I don't think I have ever seen it go below zero where I am. They get snow nearby on higher ground but that tends to melt away in a day or so. I should invest in a metal speed square. 👍
I’ve been in the Marche about ten days now, most of which were rainy. Had hoped to pop by and meet you and Joseph at Towerhouse but unfortunately things at my end are not quite working out as I’d planned.
Really enjoying your videos - have been with you from the beginning. Piggy backing your contacts - could you put us in touch with an estate agent/person as we are looking for a second property? Keep up the good work!
HI @illtudjames thank you. Are you looking around Corinaldo? Grab my email from the channel overview or website and we can chat on there. I will happily send over those that I worked with or have met since that could help you. Cheers!
Yes, pretty sure it was. I used to have them in my garden and recognise the call. In my part of the world, they're called 'cucuveaua', which is somewhat onomatopoeic I guess.
Hey from Australia. Having grown up with extreme heat I just wondered if you close your house up (windows/shutters/doors) to keep the heat out ? Summer in south Australia always meant the house would be in darkness all day and only open at night if and when the outside air cooled down.
Hi @alexesdohr6485 . The house gets very hot because of the roof - the windows make very little difference at all 😂 A blast on the portable aircon or a fan to move the air works fine. When I am not DIYing, the heat is ok. 😎 As I am working on my computer a lot (full time day job), natural light is nice to have.
Really loving your videos. Waiting excitedly for each drop. Fabulous job, you are amazing. Keep it up. With love from Melbourne Australia. Simon and Jen
Very relaxing watching your video on a grey Sunday in the UK. I recognise your accent from somewhere I'm South Wales 👍. I'm curious as to how you ended up buying a property in Italy, what made you do it, your back story. Is there a video that explains this ? Cheers, keep up the great work.
Hi @welshxrp906 . I have a Cardiff twang from my younger days growing up there. I have not done a back story on myself - I don't think many care about that to be honest. 😂 Long story short - I have lived abroad before and always felt I would settle abroad after loving that period so much. Italy just had that extra sparkle that interested me. I talk about that a little in this video ua-cam.com/video/SdmKQyS4_TE/v-deo.htmlsi=0P_Zsm7m5Vpx1nYb
I did swerve Boris, luckily. Thank you. I think some areas did get it quite bad and each year there is news of flooding and damage. Things are changing, thats for sure.😕
Enjoying watching your progress with your property. Out of interest when you drove back via Switzerland and into Germany did you use the toll road and what were the costs.
Hi @garysmith9877 it has been a while since I checked these costs but here you go... France tolls = around 60euros. Calais to Basel. Switzerland is a once a year road tax of 40CHF Italy tolls to where I live (le marche) = around 35 euros. Austria tolls = a 10 day vignette is under 10euros and theres is a 7 or 8 euro toll as you get towards the Italian border. There are no toll roads through Holland or Germany. These are each way and what I made a note of paying back in 2023.👍
Hi rich been watching your channel from beginning hands down best thing on utube!! looking to find a property in the same area . Do you think local agents or asking locals is best to find properties with bit of land.?
Hi @wesleyparry9836 . Thanks for the kind words. Start with the agents that cover the are you have settled on. If they don't have much then it would be to drive around and look for the signs with telephone numbers on or if you can ask some locals. It takes time but when people know you are serious and ready then doors open to you. Good luck! If the area is really near me then DM me.
@threeacresofmarche Thanks ye been looking on line but i think its best i get out there the next couple of weeks an as you say look around for signs ect , been out all over tuscanny last vouple of months but marche seems to be exactly the type of land and area that really appeals . Ancona down to corinaldo an to the north of there is the area i think is where ide like. cheers for getting back to me much appriciated ,keep doing the programme its awsome and our weekly sit down on a sunday night with vino is to watch your updates !!!! all the best rich .
Hi richard at the end of your last show you mentioned the house on the hill behind you was maybe for sale ? if you find out any info on it, could you by any chance drop me a note im planning to come out for a week in around 2 an half weeks an as you said scout around an look for properties , if we run into you will drop you some wine 😊
Hola Richard. Greetings from our mountain in Spain. Your videoing is absolutely amazing, work / views etc, but sound quality isn't good. You have a beautiful place & you work hard. You deserve a bottle at end of the day. Hugs ❤️
Hi @patriciapadgett4696 thanks for the feedback - I appreciate it. Could you let me know what you are watching on tv / phone etc. I am trying to isolate voice and think it was not quite right as the ambient sound levels seems to change....it is so complex and so much to learn. I will keep tweaking and trying to get it sharp.🙌
@@threeacresofmarche Hi Richard. I'm watching on a tablet, maybe that's the problem, but no problem with others. We've been here in Spain 18 years, 6 years completely off grid, no mod cons, then built a beautiful, modern home. Lived in that for 10 years, then moved 2 years ago into an old, Spanish Casita. This renovation reduced me to tears more than a complete build, but think we are there now & love it, but still through choice , no television. Our kids think we are mad, and they only recently forced us into Internet. We live in a beautiful part of the world, everything we want, but prefer simplicity as much as possible. So don't worry if I can't hear you, love watching & get the gist 🤣❤️🤣
Thanks for confirming. I test watch it through a TV when I can before publishing but sometime have to just post from the kit I have. I don't have a tv or radio in Italy. I get enough screen time from work so enjoy the break and a good book before nodding off. These renovations can take their toll as trying to work with the quirky original building can be very tricky indeed! Good to hear you stuck it through and are loving it. Cheers!
Thanks @dorismeusburger4219 - It all went on wine! 😂 I hope your purchase is complete or near completion. See you and Hazel for a drink when you are settled. Best wishes.
HI @tamimorales1116 . I tend to rent out of high season if I fly down for a few days or short period and drive my car down during the peak season or when I am there for longer. The difference can be under 10 euros per day for car hire versus over 50 euros per day in summer.
Richard, stop calling That one building the Out House, unless it is actually an Outhouse! Where we were raised on the farm the Outhouse is where you go to poop!! LOL Randy
@GARDENER42 I wonder how composting works in this climate and environment. I have not set one up yet for fear that it will attract the wrong sort of wildlife. Is it simply a case of green waste is ok ain an open composter and keep food waste away or in an enclosed composter? Any tips appreciated. 👍
@@threeacresofmarche It should work just fine, so long as you can keep the contents moist enough ("recycled" beer & wine helps...). Grass clippings, weeds & foliage are high in nitrogen, so you need a source of carbon for balance, which is what I use the cardboard for but shredded small branches, sawdust(NOT from MDF), dried leaves etc will do the same job. If you have enough material, a 1.2m cube is ideal, as it's big enough to sustain bacterial heat. Four old pallets wired together& lined with brown cardboard works very well & an old tin roof sheet over the top if rain's a problem. If no rain, an old piece of carpet helps keep moisture & heat in. Non cooked food scraps are fine & don't attract rats (they're everywhere anyway & those trespassing on my garden actually end up in the middle compost bay, as it hits 65-70°C for a week or more & kills off any pathogens & thus is great for rat corpse disposal...).
Hi @jimmydakin4383 . I did when I first moved in but as I clear the place up I am not hearing many. The odd bite but no different than any other place. 👍
I think it is time for your kids to come down and help you out at least one weekend, or maybe they will come when everything is done? I mean you are doing evwrything by your self in a different country wirhout any help, i really hope you your family appriciate you
Hi @JontraVoltra-wr9xw , I trust you mean well and are not judging. This is not about the family - they are behind the scenes, have busy lives, and do help me in many, many ways. As it happens they do visit and I will show one or two clips but with all the harsh comments I get from some people we decided to keep family life private. 😊
I cannot win.😂 I don't explain - complaints. I explain - complaints. As I learn how to capture footage and edit better then I hope to improve my story telling and the channel grows. I am learning as I go but appreciate the feedback. I have only been at this for a few months and have no TV background. 👍
Hi @claudineclaudinehamon2300 Thanks for telling me. I have checked and you are right. It is out by a few seconds. I will go back in and move them all up individually. I checked with YT and it seems that I uploaded the subtitle file that I cut before I snipped 3 seconds from the intro. My mistake. So sorry. Thanks for letting me know. 🙌
That is impossible to do sorry. I don't have enough footage or the time to edit these so that it looks like one job is being done at a time. I prefer showing the real side of renovating in Italy - plans go out the window most days! 😂
Just love watching this, like to watch it all in one go, hate waiting, so good and one of the best renovation programmes l've seen as your so down to earth and natural.
Thanks @marshabush8812 . Very kind of you to say that. I wish I could get more published and hope to have the luxury of more time soon that should enable me to do more. Cheers!🙌
@@marshabush8812 and now you ❤️
@@threeacresofmarche yt hasn't notified me for the last 4 videos. Catching up.
The first bird sounds, like screeching are owls. I live in the North Yorkshire Dale's and I hear this most nights and sometimes get to see them. They all seem to hold conversations with others in the neighbourhood and it's fascinating to listen too. Enjoy them. They are a real delight. Thankyou for great vlogs I do so look forward to them, please keep them coming😊
Watching you watching the storm made me want to watch the storm. I think that’s what I want most, a place to just sit and feel nature, be surrounded by natural beauty. I love your little deck to drink wine and watch the sun go down too. Dreamy! You are blessed.
I do feel very fortunate to have found this gem @ForeverHomeItaly . The terrace plan is just that, somewhere to sit in all weather all year so that outside space becomes the heart of the place.🤞
@@threeacresofmarche It’s going to be beautiful, the drone shot over the property was glorious, it’s a fantastic find!
Hilarious epi.The only job that got smashed this wknd was the crisps and the bottle of wine😅 Housewives goin crazy with your shirt off❤
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More fully dressed smashing of the wall coming up next video...😁👍
And yet a quick scroll through the comments and you’re the only one who mentions the shirt off.. 🤔 hmmm
@@anniedolally 👍😄😂😂
Was in LeMarche, near Force for a week at the beginning of the month and loved the thunderstorms each evening / late afternoon. Houses there are built solidly (rocks , huge stones and lots of mortar) and the walls definitely help keep them cooler inside in the summer. The locals were telling me that before 2019 there were many foreigners living in LeMarche, but the 2016 earthquake , the Covid 19 pandemic in 2020 and then Brexit caused many to sell up and leave . Wonder if we will see an influx again in the years to come. I loved that LeMarche was still so authentically Italian and no hoards of tourists anywhere I went.
Hi @SAGUY1971 . I am being told that many from all over the world are buying. The new visa options make legitimate routes easier.
I’d like to suggest that the next time you need to get under the lawnmower and fish something out of the blade, you use extreme caution, you don’t want pent up compression turning that blade if you remove a jam, or even worse potentially starting it…the spark plug wire should be removed before putting hands in there…
Hi @brianeaton3734 thanks for the safety tip. I did wait a while and the wire was loose - the edit does not show it fully. I should have used a stick. Thanks for pointing this out. 👍
@@threeacresofmarcheYup. Never reach under a lawnmower with the spark plug still connected.
Summer thunderstorms are quite rare in England, miss them! Something so relaxing and soothing about the sound of heavy rain and thunder
Have been following your videos ever since. We bought our home in Le Marche 9 months ago, approx. 100 km further South of where you made home.
Helping your algorithms.... But on a serious note, thanks for sharing thanks for not getting too artistic with the video shots and keeping it real.... Any good DIY person knows it isn't all flowers and sunshine in the process...
Thanks @frankn4618 . I do want to keep it as real as I can and show that while the results are great the journey can be a challenge....with all the aches and pains that never get shown. 😂
just watching you with that wee little window you took out.. if you ever build a gate it would look really good inserted into it...just a thought
It's not the size of the chisel that matters, it's what you do with it that counts. I remember lots of thunderstorms in the Marche at the end of August 1991. Perhaps it's a time of year thing. If you're looking for inspiration for something to plant.....think of lavender. Loves scrubby land, lots of sun, thrives on neglect, but MUST be pruned once a year. Produces beautiful aromatic bloom.
Thats what she said!
Thanks @nautilusshell4969 Lots of lavender is in the plan...if the landscaping ever starts. I have hit a big hurdle on that subject (paperwork again) so I may miss this winter and have to start in spring.
I can see a big difference this week, too. I’m really enjoying your channel.
Thanks @Here_kitty_kitty1-wg9xd
6:43 the deck shots are always the highlight as usual! looking forward to the window fitting now.
I always wonder if I am showing more of the deck than the house...but it seems to be popular. It could have its own channel! 😂
Add to your pleasure each day in spring summer with a lot of terracotta pots around the outside of the house with brightest red geraniums :) invent a dripper system for watering when you're away.
So good to tend to them first thing in mornings :) keep up the good work - loving it.
I look forward to the days where my main task will be to water and dead head plants with a coffee / wine in one hand.😎
I agree...save the iron window frame! So many decor options with that :) Thanks again for sneaking in some sunflower footage🌻
I think that was the last of them....they die off so quickly when the season starts to turn.
@@threeacresofmarche But they'll be back! I think that yellow is the color of hope. 😎
Beautiful sunset, your antics doing up your property are hilarious 😂 😃 😄
Why not use the little window as a door and build a small frame, couple of shelves behind to store herbs and spices and fix it to the wall in the kitchen, useful and a nice feature 😊
That is a good idea @julieobrien3784 . Thanks.👍
What a great experience and adventure at the same time. I am believing the months/ years of renovating will be the best ones - meeting so many nice people every day. A privilege!
Keep going, hoping to meet you one day in person.
Ciao,
Holger (originally from Munich)
Hi @HolgerClasing , congratulations on your new home and adventure. I do venture down that way occasionally so maybe will meet one day.🙌
Hey Richard, enjoyed the video as usual. Just a quick idea, if you have a fair bit of cardboard you could put it out on the ground as a weed suppressant which would help in your workload with all the strimming as well? Remember to weigh it down with Earth so it doesn’t blow away!
Thanks @paulseeman6481 . I have laid a lot of it down in the lower barn to see how that helps clear the weeks and crazy growth!🤞👍
You are quickly getting a lot of subscribers. Well deserved. 👍
'I may have drank the whole bottle' and now I have a conero on my head😁. Great display of creativity setting up the pergola and putting the framework against the wall and doing work for two! You can add that to your curriculum😂!
😂 thanks @MarcoLangeveld
I am so impressed with the work you are doing all by yourself. Everything looks great. Beautiful scenery. I look forward to your videos. Joanne from Dallas,Texas
Thank you Richard. Hopefully end of November. I am desperately waiting to start. Especially if I watch your videos... I am coming for vacation, look at the area and Montecarotto and take pictures in October before changing jobs.
Safe trip. Enjoy exploring!😊
Marche Is beautiful.
It certainly is.
*Marche looks more beautiful than Tuscany*
Hang that small old window with the iron heart motif as a piece of art in the kitchen. It's really sweet :) And I know I'm a broken record, but, although it's hot, you need to wear long trousers when strimming and mowing or we'll need to enter you in the Darwin awards should something happen :)
I should wear long trousers more, you're right. @ShannaTrenholm .
@@threeacresofmarche we worry about you--we love the drama, but we don't need you injuring yourself :)
Thank you. That is very nice and lovely to know people care.
Hey! Rich another gr8 vid. That window will be an asset and a plus for a gr8 view. Nice work on the gazebo (two to assemble??? bah humbug) 1 rich job done. Your becoming quite the local (well done) Many thanks await the next vid. Cheers
Thanks @eziotaddeo1726 .
Sounds like an owl of some kind, possibly the little owl.
The trouble with a nice bottle is that once opened the contents seem to find their way out…
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And thank you for sharing your journey!
Hello Richard. Keeping that yard area trimmed is a big job. Every video you have to do some type of cutting. Guess it’s better than shoveling snow. Thanks for the entertainment.
Hi @dono9879 . It should have been fully cleared by now but I am having trouble on the papwerwork for the landscaping. The clearing needs machinery and I did not want to pay twice. I thought I had permission and the work should have started months ago.....
My timing this year was bad. I was away for the time when the crazy growth kicks in.
Hi Richard, The Brit’s do mention the weather, more than I can remember 😊 My niece stayed with me, in Brisbane Australia 🇦🇺recently, everyday she talked about the weather😁I’m sure I never mentioned the weather,so much when i lived in the UK😂
We’ve just gone through winter,some days we’re 30c not easy working in it 🥵
It’s amazing what you manage by yourself,when you need to!
It becomes an obsession. I'm sure the weather people pretend that it may be nice in order to try cheer us up! 😂
Great video Richard
You may have changed plans, but you got a lot done on your home
Small window is so beautiful
You can use it for another project other day
Yes a very beautiful countryside and love your view as you relax in the evenings
Happy you got your shower fixed and so much cheaper
Take care and prayers for all your travels
See you in the next video
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Thank you @marilynmeade2286 . Use it for a trivet sounds like a good tip that has come in. 👍
@threeacresofmarche thank you Richard for the ❤️ heart
Your welcome
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Hmm... seeing your efforts with the frame and cover, I couldn't help thinking that something was missing, I then realised what it was... you needed a wife there to watch and / or make helpful comments. 👍
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😂 that would be nice @ginojaco ....maybe one day. 😊
Minging, dirty and sweaty is good, means you've done a great job. Great video as usual. Enjoy your wine.
😂 @lucywattridge1946 - a long shower after is the reward I suppose! Sawdust and sweat needs a hose down!
Progress is progress Richard. Plenty of things to do and you don’t seem to mind if you have to crack on with another job from the one you intended to do.
Great viewing as usual 👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻
Thanks @marktuckey5853 . I do not mind the swaping around but it seems that many don'y mind telling me that they find that crazy and annoying! 😂
A ‘drop saw’ would be life changing Richard!
So would a ride mower
Blimey Richard, I thought you were back in Manchester for a minute with all that rain. 😆😆Beautiful sun set. How do you manage to work on the house and work at the same time. Cool drain cover. Hope your putting sun cream on, might be better to also wear a hat. I got skin damage on my face due to not taking precautions. It like having sand paper on your forehead. Cheers Tony.
Hi @anthonytodd3408 I try and do a little before work or in the evenings but to be honest most days are long so I need a break. The weekends tends to be the time when I get most done.
That hot summer sun - yes - plenty of sun protection with my skin tone.👍
Strange stalker-like question incoming. Any chance you were frequenting a river-side pub in Richmond recently? If not, you have an incredible doppelgänger out there.
We started the process of buying a farm in Marche back in 2019 and haven’t looked back since. The project has been a labour of love (we hope it’s about to ramp up even more so very soon), we can’t believe how lucky we are to have the opportunity to do what we’re doing in this region.
Really appreciate your videos, they provide a connection back to this beautiful place when we’re not there, they’re inspiring and informative, and I must say it’s utterly cathartic to watch somebody else trying to navigate the nuances of renovating in the Italian countryside - the bureaucracy, the shopping complexities, the building oddities, the delivery dramas. Keep them coming!
Hello @sylviaregnier2827 . Yes, I was in London working for a few days and was in Richmond - stuck in a pub as the tide came up. It was only supposed to be a quick pint but ended up being a few hours! You should have come and said hello.😊
Those complexities take some getting used to don't they! I am back stuck in paperwork at the moment for something that I was told I had permission for that it seems somebody 'forgot' yo detail.🤦♂️
You are living my dream… you are doing an awesome job and your little videos are so funny… in a good way. 😂They make me laugh, when you have some down time enjoy some pizza and gelato for me. 😊
Thanks @Lalais56 . I will. I hope your dream comes your way for you soon.🤞
Definitely keep the beautiful red window and work it in somewhere.
There are some good ideas coming into the comments - I will keep it.🙌
Love the Old Window 🪟 Idea 💡
Maybe Stained Glass decorative?
A trivet has been mentioned a few times - that seems like a nice use for it. 👍
Love this British humor, it reminds me of Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome.
I have not read that - I will add it to my book list.😂👍
What a good life you have. As we have said several times, your small balcony is the best thing you have done 👍. What a view...wonderful. The electric bike is still running 😀 Thanks for the info about the properties. Wear hearing protection and goggles when cleaning up. It's easy to get crap in your eyes. What is the name of your area that you are in? Maybe we can find time to come down and look at the area and later on some properties. Have you had a lot of rain lately?
We await your next video. Fight on. With kind regards from Sweden 🇸🇪
Not using hearing protection around all those motors can give you a lifetime of tinnitus. I know, because I'm hearing an idling Amtrak engine constantly.😢
Hi @AhaAha-n4g . I am in Le Marche region. This was filmed in August but recently, yes, there has been a few storms.
I have ear plugs and sometimes use headphones. The strimmer is very loud so I do use protection.👍
I know it may sound obvious, but if you are cutting the window opening and are Ok with your measuring, you can always cut from outside in, you could save yourself a ton of mess 😁
Thanks @donkeykong7777 . This room and part of the outside was ok for mess so I do work it from both sides once I get the beam and support in place. I think that shows in the next video.
It was the dust from the angle griner that I used that caused me the pain last time. Dust in the fridge levels of mess...🤦♂️😁
Don't forget to eat something when you drink wine - maybe some olives or salame. La mamma Ivana knows best. Lol. Love the majestic bird sculpture too.
The wine always needs a supporting act to be fully enjoyed. 🙌
I so look forward to your videos. Your filming standard is on the up and up. I love how you turned the two person job into one, putting up the canopy. Brilliant! And laughed when you said that you'd drunk the whole bottle of wine! We can always blame the high evaporation rate on the heat.... I'm so glad that you've connected with others in the area. It will be a welcome diversion from the chores. Im looking forward to seeing the properties that might be for sale in this beautiful area. If only I were 20 years younger.
Thanks @sueczerniak1266 . YES - the evaporation rate is very high...😂
Lovely work mate
Thank you! Cheers!
You should try some whites too. Pecorino (it's a name of a wine too, not just the cheese) is one of my favourite.
HI @ilvaporizzatore I am trying a few whites but only seem to have a beer or a red when I get the camea out! The whites are amazing - I will add this to my list and give it a try. The trouble is that there is so much choice here!!😁
When you have a quiet moment, I’d love to see more about your property search process eg the resources you used, your criteria and what you were looking for, the areas you looked, properties you discounted and why, and what made you settle on three acres.
Hi @stevenplummer3703. I made a video covering all of this - I hope you like it....
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Thanks Richard for the update video. It is really transforming. Looking forward to visiting next time you're here. Thanks also for a mention. Hazel
HI Hazel, See you soon! There are plenty of people asking for your details. You will be a very busy lady! I hope others find you from your links. 👍
@@threeacresofmarche thanks Richard 4 new clients this week. Keep up the good work
You have the most beautiful view from your property I have seen. Everyone takes good care of their property.
The frontage of houses seems to be a big thing here. There are many that are left to go to ruin, which is a shame.
Great job on the cover for the tank
Thanks @miriammuskal5402 An ok temporary fix. It will need a solid cover before winter.👍
Love your videos! Italy is very special and beautiful for me. As a teenager I was in Senigallia. Well done Richard 🤩Please, protect your ears by working with loud machines 😉 Greetings from Austria
Hi @petrakinkel6087 . I often use ear plugs as the headphones get very sweaty in the summer months.
I love Austria - beautiful through all four seasons.
@@threeacresofmarche 👂👍 Very good! Yes, Austria is a good place for living 🌿🦄 Have a nice day👋
Welcome back.
Love dudes who can put shit together
Make arrangements to collect rain water.
I am looking into this as there will probably be some paperwork and permission needed....but there will be rainwater harventing of some sort in time.
Looking good Richard!
Thank you! Cheers!
Still loving it. Thanks again for taking the trouble to share the experience. I'm curious as to how you're progressing with day-to-day activities; is your Italian getting better, how do you manage in the stores finding tools and materials, etc.?
Hi @bryana8357 . Day to day is getting easier as I explore more an find the little shops and businesses that don't really promote themselves. The language is slow going - confidence is the barrier as locals talk so fast ! It is all coming together though.😊
Yes, you should keep that window somewhere either outside or inside as decoration. Just wondering why if you're opening up that area, why not take the window out after you cut open the window? Love following your projects and your outlooks on your projects. Fun watching you put that shade canopy together....improvise! Claudie/Texas
Hi @claudieschmidt2353 . I wanted to see what I was working with before I made the gap for the support to go in. I cut the bulk of the opening out once the support is in place and solid. I needed to do this over a few days and did not want to smach a big hole and then leave the house wide open. 👍
It’s really coming along.😊. You’re doing a great job. Hello from Liverpool UK.🇬🇧 😊
Thanks @Chrissyhappy
love watching you do your thing, nothing fancy just downto earth
, love it , carry on enjoying your life in Portugal, have a glass of wine for me mate
😂 it ain’t Portugal
Thanks @MartinBeynon-f4z Cheers to you! I am in Le Marche, Italy.😎
You need to buy a little mount for the outdoor shower head 🫶🏻
Hi @One_Crazy_Dog_Mum there maybe a permanant shower (and tub) in the plan for that area...😎
Good work
well done .. love your wooma Peter from South Africa
I've no idea what a wooma is, but thanks! 😁
Congratulazioni! Progressi🤩
Love the progress & dodging those rain drops. Really moving forward with your ‘home’. Maybe ‘picture window’ could morph into window bifold doors so you ‘spill out’ too. Can you do a ‘Beatrix Potter’ & buy up properties around you 😉. Bravo ☀️
That would be lovely but I wonder how many years that would take in paperwork and permissions.😂
One house at a time...who knows where the next one will be!😁
@@threeacresofmarche true - yes I had forgotten about the ‘paperwork’ 😉 ‘minor detail not’ x
OF level vid here, good job 😍
Use the window grate as a trivet or wall art.😊
I like that trivet idea - thank you @Agatha1eta
I'm not sure how cold it gets over yonder, but you may have some success insulating the water tap. Also, a speed square can make your cut lines flush when using the handsaw. Keep up the hard work.
Thanks @Kodyf98 . I can go low but I don't think I have ever seen it go below zero where I am. They get snow nearby on higher ground but that tends to melt away in a day or so. I should invest in a metal speed square. 👍
Great content just interesting stuff really enjoyed it thanks 👍👍🙏🇬🇧
I’ve been in the Marche about ten days now, most of which were rainy. Had hoped to pop by and meet you and Joseph at Towerhouse but unfortunately things at my end are not quite working out as I’d planned.
Thats a shame @Reet64 . You have been unlucky with the weather. I hope things work out for you.
Really enjoying your videos - have been with you from the beginning.
Piggy backing your contacts - could you put us in touch with an estate agent/person as we are looking for a second property?
Keep up the good work!
HI @illtudjames thank you. Are you looking around Corinaldo? Grab my email from the channel overview or website and we can chat on there. I will happily send over those that I worked with or have met since that could help you. Cheers!
Merlin (a bird identifying app I use) says that was a Little Owl :)
Yes, pretty sure it was. I used to have them in my garden and recognise the call. In my part of the world, they're called 'cucuveaua', which is somewhat onomatopoeic I guess.
Thanks @Stoobers . A skim of the comments and many agree with you. 👍
Hey from Australia. Having grown up with extreme heat I just wondered if you close your house up (windows/shutters/doors) to keep the heat out ? Summer in south Australia always meant the house would be in darkness all day and only open at night if and when the outside air cooled down.
Hi @alexesdohr6485 . The house gets very hot because of the roof - the windows make very little difference at all 😂 A blast on the portable aircon or a fan to move the air works fine. When I am not DIYing, the heat is ok. 😎
As I am working on my computer a lot (full time day job), natural light is nice to have.
Great blade!
Really loving your videos. Waiting excitedly for each drop. Fabulous job, you are amazing. Keep it up. With love from Melbourne Australia. Simon and Jen
Thank you Simon and Jen. This is very kind of you. I hope you have a great summer donw there. @janetr9725
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Grazie mille per Il canale.
You’re doing well, since I last came in to visit…oh and for 6 euros you should buy a few ..just in case. Lol 🙋🏻♀️
This is growing slowly and starting to find a nice audience.😊
Very relaxing watching your video on a grey Sunday in the UK. I recognise your accent from somewhere I'm South Wales 👍.
I'm curious as to how you ended up buying a property in Italy, what made you do it, your back story. Is there a video that explains this ? Cheers, keep up the great work.
Hi @welshxrp906 .
I have a Cardiff twang from my younger days growing up there.
I have not done a back story on myself - I don't think many care about that to be honest. 😂
Long story short - I have lived abroad before and always felt I would settle abroad after loving that period so much. Italy just had that extra sparkle that interested me. I talk about that a little in this video ua-cam.com/video/SdmKQyS4_TE/v-deo.htmlsi=0P_Zsm7m5Vpx1nYb
Brilliant work Richard, did you swerve Boris?. We were worried about you when the news said Marche had been hit. ATB ☀️☀️☀️
I did swerve Boris, luckily. Thank you.
I think some areas did get it quite bad and each year there is news of flooding and damage. Things are changing, thats for sure.😕
@@threeacresofmarche Good news, glad all is ok for you 👍
I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.
Cheers @mariushegli .
Enjoying watching your progress with your property. Out of interest when you drove back via Switzerland and into Germany did you use the toll road and what were the costs.
Hi @garysmith9877 it has been a while since I checked these costs but here you go...
France tolls = around 60euros. Calais to Basel.
Switzerland is a once a year road tax of 40CHF
Italy tolls to where I live (le marche) = around 35 euros.
Austria tolls = a 10 day vignette is under 10euros and theres is a 7 or 8 euro toll as you get towards the Italian border.
There are no toll roads through Holland or Germany.
These are each way and what I made a note of paying back in 2023.👍
owls : )
Hi rich been watching your channel from beginning hands down best thing on utube!! looking to find a property in the same area . Do you think local agents or asking locals is best to find properties with bit of land.?
Hi @wesleyparry9836 . Thanks for the kind words.
Start with the agents that cover the are you have settled on. If they don't have much then it would be to drive around and look for the signs with telephone numbers on or if you can ask some locals. It takes time but when people know you are serious and ready then doors open to you. Good luck!
If the area is really near me then DM me.
@threeacresofmarche
Thanks ye been looking on line but i think its best i get out there the next couple of weeks an as you say look around for signs ect , been out all over tuscanny last vouple of months but marche seems to be exactly the type of land and area that really appeals . Ancona down to corinaldo an to the north of there is the area i think is where ide like. cheers for getting back to me much appriciated ,keep doing the programme its awsome and our weekly sit down on a sunday night with vino is to watch your updates !!!! all the best rich .
Hi richard at the end of your last show you mentioned the house on the hill behind you was maybe for sale ? if you find out any info on it, could you by any chance drop me a note im planning to come out for a week in around 2 an half weeks an as you said scout around an look for properties , if we run into you will drop you some wine 😊
Hola Richard. Greetings from our mountain in Spain. Your videoing is absolutely amazing, work / views etc, but sound quality isn't good. You have a beautiful place & you work hard. You deserve a bottle at end of the day. Hugs ❤️
Hi @patriciapadgett4696 thanks for the feedback - I appreciate it. Could you let me know what you are watching on tv / phone etc. I am trying to isolate voice and think it was not quite right as the ambient sound levels seems to change....it is so complex and so much to learn.
I will keep tweaking and trying to get it sharp.🙌
@@threeacresofmarche Hi Richard. I'm watching on a tablet, maybe that's the problem, but no problem with others. We've been here in Spain 18 years, 6 years completely off grid, no mod cons, then built a beautiful, modern home. Lived in that for 10 years, then moved 2 years ago into an old, Spanish Casita. This renovation reduced me to tears more than a complete build, but think we are there now & love it, but still through choice , no television. Our kids think we are mad, and they only recently forced us into Internet. We live in a beautiful part of the world, everything we want, but prefer simplicity as much as possible. So don't worry if I can't hear you, love watching & get the gist 🤣❤️🤣
Thanks for confirming. I test watch it through a TV when I can before publishing but sometime have to just post from the kit I have.
I don't have a tv or radio in Italy. I get enough screen time from work so enjoy the break and a good book before nodding off.
These renovations can take their toll as trying to work with the quirky original building can be very tricky indeed! Good to hear you stuck it through and are loving it.
Cheers!
Hopefully you drank the glass of wine and coffee with my money treat. Let's have a drink together once we meet in Le Marche 😁🍷
Thanks @dorismeusburger4219 - It all went on wine! 😂
I hope your purchase is complete or near completion. See you and Hazel for a drink when you are settled. Best wishes.
Love watching your channel. Do you rent a car every time you go out to your home in Italy?
HI @tamimorales1116 . I tend to rent out of high season if I fly down for a few days or short period and drive my car down during the peak season or when I am there for longer. The difference can be under 10 euros per day for car hire versus over 50 euros per day in summer.
When I was reading about the floods in Romagna and Northern Marche yesterdayi thought about you. Are you safe?
Thank you @lucacarrara363 . Yes, I am safe and all is well.😊
Richard, stop calling That one building the Out House, unless it is actually an Outhouse! Where we were raised on the farm the Outhouse is where you go to poop!! LOL Randy
😂 Sorry @randyrossetto4456 ....it does have a toilet and bidet in there so I guess it is just a very large multi room outhouse.😁👍
Cavity filled in with insulation, not just 'filled in'.
Yes, good correction. Thanks @garethkreike3263
I can never build a big enough collection of brown cardboard - get through 200kg or more a year to mix with grass clippings in the compost bays.
@GARDENER42 I wonder how composting works in this climate and environment. I have not set one up yet for fear that it will attract the wrong sort of wildlife. Is it simply a case of green waste is ok ain an open composter and keep food waste away or in an enclosed composter? Any tips appreciated. 👍
@@threeacresofmarche It should work just fine, so long as you can keep the contents moist enough ("recycled" beer & wine helps...).
Grass clippings, weeds & foliage are high in nitrogen, so you need a source of carbon for balance, which is what I use the cardboard for but shredded small branches, sawdust(NOT from MDF), dried leaves etc will do the same job.
If you have enough material, a 1.2m cube is ideal, as it's big enough to sustain bacterial heat.
Four old pallets wired together& lined with brown cardboard works very well & an old tin roof sheet over the top if rain's a problem.
If no rain, an old piece of carpet helps keep moisture & heat in.
Non cooked food scraps are fine & don't attract rats (they're everywhere anyway & those trespassing on my garden actually end up in the middle compost bay, as it hits 65-70°C for a week or more & kills off any pathogens & thus is great for rat corpse disposal...).
Barn or screech owls.
Thanks @jonrossjan
Lay the cardboard down wherever you want to kill weeds and grass over the winter.
I laid most of it down in the lower barn to see if that helps.🤞
Do you know how old your house is.
I think parts date to the 1960's
Are they owls?
Many comments agree with you.👍
Need the rain he says, just say when you want it to stop now please 😧
the bird is an owl, scops or little owl, I'm not sure
You never mention the mosquitos! Don’t you get bitten - a lot?!?
Hi @jimmydakin4383 . I did when I first moved in but as I clear the place up I am not hearing many. The odd bite but no different than any other place. 👍
I find the summer storms pass through this region quite quickly, which is nice. 😎
A scan of the comments seems that they were owls.👍
I think it is time for your kids to come down and help you out at least one weekend, or maybe they will come when everything is done? I mean you are doing evwrything by your self in a different country wirhout any help, i really hope you your family appriciate you
Hi @JontraVoltra-wr9xw , I trust you mean well and are not judging. This is not about the family - they are behind the scenes, have busy lives, and do help me in many, many ways. As it happens they do visit and I will show one or two clips but with all the harsh comments I get from some people we decided to keep family life private. 😊
You are true inspiration! Ofcourse you should keep your family life private. Keep up with rhe good work!!! Love your channel!!!
Tem tanto trabalho a ser mostrado para nos,mas vc passa o vídeo todo falando e falando .
I cannot win.😂 I don't explain - complaints. I explain - complaints. As I learn how to capture footage and edit better then I hope to improve my story telling and the channel grows. I am learning as I go but appreciate the feedback. I have only been at this for a few months and have no TV background. 👍
Can you duct tape the shower head?
I tried that but no luck. The inside parts broke also. It could be salvaged for a garden sprinkler, maybe.😄
The text underneath is out of synchronisation!! Not by much, but still!!
Hi @claudineclaudinehamon2300 Thanks for telling me. I have checked and you are right. It is out by a few seconds. I will go back in and move them all up individually. I checked with YT and it seems that I uploaded the subtitle file that I cut before I snipped 3 seconds from the intro. My mistake. So sorry. Thanks for letting me know. 🙌
@@threeacresofmarche Not a big deal, I just switched off, but since I'm a Froggy, it's sometimes easier to read and listen 🤣🤣
I am working through it as 30% of views come from non English speaking countries. Thanks again.
@@threeacresofmarche Prego 😉😂
Pls stick to one job at a time , its a crazy watch , switching between jobs. Ta.
That is impossible to do sorry. I don't have enough footage or the time to edit these so that it looks like one job is being done at a time. I prefer showing the real side of renovating in Italy - plans go out the window most days! 😂