026 || I Bought This House In My 20's

Sure that sounds fancy and all, but as most of you know by now, renovating isn't all rainbows and sunshine. It's mostly cleaning and trying to figure out what you've just bought apparently. I am not complaining though, I love this adventure. As for why, you'll see... eventually.
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My name is Sam and together with my girlfriend Lyanne, I am on a quest to restore the beauty of this old Italian villa from 1895. Join us as we have to let go of our Dutch habits to fit in in our Italian surroundings, were the word 'plan' gets redefined and our tastebuds are awakened.
The goal of this project is to show that with limited financial means and a lot of optimism we can resurrect the beauty of this abandoned villa in a green and sustainable way. But most of all learn from everything that we encounter and enjoy it whilst we're at it.

[@tracey4474]

Really sorry but the tree roots will destroy the foundation and the ivy will destroy the walls so remove them completely and don’t let them grow back then find plants that don’t damage the building to replace them with

[@Villa_Oliva]

Good point! will think about that when we get to that stage :)

[@Cuernavacachica02]

I was going to say the same thing! They’re beautiful though - when not so overwhelming lol

[@Loliolla]

Yeah, you really don’t want ivy growing on your house or trees. It will destroy both and it’s probably why the facade is in such bad shape.

[@ludovica8221]

Sadly, plants that climb on houses are destroying those houses. Your house is much better without them. never mind the aesthetic, clinging plants are disastrous for houses

[@cferguson3368]

The large vines inside & out show the damage they create!

[@myla2102]

Oui, sinon choisir d’autres végétaux; les rosiers grimpants ont un charme incroyable. La vigne vierge est aussi moins nocive car les pousses ne vont pas chercher les failles de la façade, mais elles sont rapidement incontrôlables et attirent une faune qui entre facilement par les fenêtres, à l’intérieur. C’est moins drôle 😊

[@myla2102]

Pour se débarrasser du lierre couper au moins le plus rapidement possible tous les départs des petits troncs et tiges, au ras du sol; les hauteurs se dessécheront et serons plus faciles à gérer. En tout cas ça stoppera au stade actuel les dégradations sur les murs. Pensez aux rosiers grimpants si vous voulez absolument agrémenter les façades, aux clématites etc. Lorsque vous rêviez de cette demeure, y avait il déjà ces bruits de circulations ? Entre la route qui a l’air passante (mais pratique je suppose) et la route à grande circulation (autoroute ?) en arrière plan, est ce que ça impacte votre confort ou bien êtes vous habitués? Je compatis aussi à vos soucis avec les eaux usées. Je suppose aussi qu’en Italie, et en Europe, il,y a des normes en ce qui concerne les installations électriques comme aussi les égouts.Avez vous été guidé par une administration au sujet des travaux à réaliser? Bon courage pour la suite, en attendant la suite de vos aventures…et de vos découvertes😊

[@Ragnar8504]

Not all of them do. Ivy is probably the worst, woodbine and Boston ivy are fairly harmless as long as you keep them out of the gutters (i.e. trim them on a regular basis before they clog anything).

[@Villa_Oliva]

Good point, will definitely take that into account when replanting something in the future!

[@lagringa7518]

Those horns were used to keep a sharpening tool with oil in it, that they hooked on their belts when scything whatever grasses, grains or hay.... pre-lawnmowers, tractors and combines of course. 🥵

[@sergiogroppi7441]

Right, the name is "cote" ... I think in English is "whetstone"

[@lagringa7518]

@@sergiogroppi7441 Non mi ricordavo il nome, grazie. 🙂

[@Villa_Oliva]

Oh awesome! thanks!

[@PMyers-nn5cz]

This garden building could possibly have been what is called an 'Orangerie'.

[@SerendipitySharon]

always good to lay down a tarp or two before making rubbish piles. then you get all the nails, broken bits of glass and metal caught on the tarp. You can drag it around especially if its weeds. Picking up the corners at the end quickens the cleanup. The 'vines' are ivy. get rid of it because it destroys stone walls and suffocates trees . You are doing great!

[@Villa_Oliva]

Good point, will definitely do that next time. Thanks for sharing!

[@SuperBotanica]

Somehow I always have to think of the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty when I see the liberation from weeds, thorns and bushes in your magic garden

[@Villa_Oliva]

hahahha I'll take that as a compliment, thanks!

[@jaybee8547]

Ivy is well known for not only strangling trees as they climb them, but also pulling walls apart, as their tentacles search for every crevice. You MUST NOT allow it to grow back. There are other climbers that do no harm to structures.

[@lorraynegeorge911]

The plant is ivy , it will today destroy any building it is on. You have pulled up some root, but even remaining small roots will rego. The root you severed within the building needs to have 6 inch slice taken out otherwise they will rejoin. It will be a long hard slog to get rid of it , but you need to .

[@Villa_Oliva]

That's a lot of space between them. Incredible what these plants can do. Thanks for the info!

[@TxCrudeHauler]

That is a beautiful room with the arched windows!! Those vines, you need to get rid of them and not let them grow back, they can be very damaging to buildings. As you can see in the building, they will infiltrate any crack they can find and as they grow they will open up the crack, like that big one in the room! Also you said you were going to remove the plaster and let the original rock and brick show, after taking the time to do that and re-point all the joints, why would you let something cover it back up? I will say, I do love watching the discoveries you keep making.

[@Villa_Oliva]

I think it adds to the charm, but who knows, maybe you're right. After having done all that work i might not want anything to cover it up haha. we will see! Glad to hear you're enjoying the journey!

[@user-fu8jk6vv2d]

ivy against a wall with natural stones destroy the wall,little roots damage he mortar easely. I would recommend to grow vines (wilde wingerd / parthenocissis tricuspidata ) against the wall. This does not damage the mortar andgives you spectacular red leaves in autumn.

[@ludovica8221]

Boston Ivy and Virginia Creeper are almost as destructive as the hedera helix they have already Better to train pot grown climbers on wires and never let them touch a wall

[@Villa_Oliva]

Thanks for the tips, i will take take a look at those species when we're designing this area once we get to that stage!. Thanks for thinking along!

[@abigailgerlach5443]

Do what you can to remove tree roots next to your foundation or you'll have nothing but problems from now on. They will crumble the masonry, lift floor levels, allow rising damp and cause very expensive repairs to sewer lines. I'm currently looking at a $10- $12k repair to the sewer line because of buried tree roots! Insurance doesn't cover it either!

[@Villa_Oliva]

oh wow, sorry to hear that. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@P.Galore]

Most people don't think about moving to France or Italy to renovate a property like this until they are retirement age. They have the money but not the enthusiasm or stamina to DIY it. Around 30 is the ideal age to do something like this if you can afford it and have the necessary building talents.

[@janel4582]

We are just embarking on the renovation of the outbuildings of the house we bought in our thirties (and renovated). We are 63 now, this next chapter will test our stamina (I've been working out seriously for the last two years to prepare😄) but my enthusiasm is mre than it ever was.

[@Nomad126]

That root that you found inside informs you that the ivy will eventually destroy the wall where ever the smallest crack is located. Good clearing job!

[@Villa_Oliva]

thanks!

[@viviennenoble4035]

The climbing plants suck the moisture from the wall, slowly destroying it. Another great video.

[@Villa_Oliva]

great info, thanks!

[@user-to7uw1lb3g]

Just saw your clip on flickering lights when you turned off the wall witch. This happens when you have reversed the positive and negative wires in the circuit. Use a simple voltage tester and determine the hot wire and install the switch on the hot side only. Check the rest of the house, it may have light sockets and wires reversed. Good job on the villa.

[@Villa_Oliva]

Thanks a lot! will do! thanks for sharing and thinking along!

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

Please get rid of all of the plants growing on the walls of the villa. They will destroy the exterior walls and compromise the structure. Potted plants/flowers near the villa will add lots of beauty. Love your channel. Just found it and catching up with all of them.

[@torrerobb2238]

The plants growing up the wall are Ivy, it is very invasive and bad for walls and trees so it is best for you to remove it completely and look at replacing it with something that will not damage the building once you have repaired it. something like a honeysuckle or clematis that will have flowers some off the time but that is a long way off I guess as you will need to strip te walls back and repoint with lime mortar not cement and restore the windows but like everything there is a lot off work but it will look fantastic when it is done.. Take care, saludos Robb Torremolinos Spain

[@Villa_Oliva]

Definitely, good suggestion Robb! Will definitely take that into account when replanting/redesigning. Thanks for sharing!

[@cliffneasby5301]

As others have mentioned the vines are really destructive so it is best to keep them away from buildings. They get in all the cracks and push them apart. Also if you take off the plaster and want the rocks exposed that will be beautiful. I have heard several people say to use lime mortar allows the building to breathe and last way longer. The popular thought is concrete doesn't last as long and causes moisture problems but not being an expert on this I think you should ask around about before filling the cracks. I am really enjoying your videos.

[@Villa_Oliva]

I agree, i should use a less invasive species. Good info, thanks a lot for sharing! Great to hear, thank you so much!

[@Reet64]

That ivy is extremely destructive. Maybe you can replant something less woody that will cover the wall during the warm weather and regrow in the spring. You’re doing great.

[@Villa_Oliva]

Good suggestion! will take it into consideration. Thanks!!

[@ruthrobathan77]

Get rid of all that ivy! It will destroy the walls. Also get rid of the rendering. It looks to be concrete which is no good for stone buildings as it retains moisture & this moisture destroys the mortar inside the wall. If you do want to render the walls, use lime mortar instead.

[@Villa_Oliva]

good info, thanks for sharing!

[@sandraengstrand2784]

I think it looks much better without the overgrown plants!!!! 👍🏻

[@nataliatarankova9430]

Привет,ребята, держитесь ещё не один контейнер придется загрузить в таком большом поместье, и ещё одевайте маски когда работаете с таким мусором, пыль бывает разной ,и вредной,для лёгких берегите себя❤

[@babzblu]

Great job today. Your hard work is really paying off. House is looking much better without the creeper. It is not your houses friend.

[@Villa_Oliva]

Definitely, thanks a lot!

[@deborahthomas3475]

You can use trellises to allow a place for controlled vine growth

[@wildseifen]

the horn actuqally is for keeping water preserved to water the grindstone to sharpen knifes, especially that one from a scythe. you didnt keep the grindstone in the water all the time.. just before sharpening a knife you dive it into water... in the horn :) My grandpa in Austria did it this way. so maybe it's for the same purpose! Greetings, Hedi

[@karenchesser6348]

If an ivy has a way to find a crack in the wall, it will grow and expand that crack causing your walls to fall apart.

[@ronkuypers1224]

You really need to remove all the climbing plants as they will destroy the walls open up cracks and cost a lot to rectify all the damage.It’s slow going but investing in a really good strimmer will make your life a lot easier.Admire all the effort.

[@Villa_Oliva]

Good one, will do that. Thanks for sharing!

[@glennb4745]

We all love your adventure too!

[@Villa_Oliva]

Thanks so much!

[@joannsuddreth8862]

I really think it looks so much better so now you can plant something much more manageable in it place and save your wall.

[@neutonrenda2303]

Judging by the effort both of you put into clearing that pathway, I think that the garden is going to be looking really amazing this time next year.❤

[@Villa_Oliva]

Thanks! :) i sure hope so

[@christine2014]

The horn is likely to be a whetstone holder. It would have been clippped to the belt of the person doing manual scything, with a bit of water at the bottom to keep the whetstone damp, ready to be used very regularly to re-sharpen the scythe. But I'm not sure what the wire line would have been for.

[@Villa_Oliva]

That's amazing, thanks for letting me know!

[@stan525]

i have my first home from when i was 29 now 72 it has been a cash cow for years. remember you can never buy back what you sell, think about as the years go by. good content . rent that room out to the cycling community Smart

[@Villa_Oliva]

We certainly will! Thank you for your feedback 😁

[@neutonrenda2303]

Just before you said it, I was thinking of what a stunning room it was. The windows and ceilings give it a really bright feeling.👍

[@Villa_Oliva]

Great minds think alike ;)

[@brookestephen]

looks like an amazing space to press, bottle & store your grappa!

[@Villa_Oliva]

verry interesting suggestion! There will definitely be those kind of activities in the future for this villa, i can tell you that much! so many amazing things to do. I wish i had 6 sams walking around lending me a hand haha.

[@brookestephen]

@@Villa_Oliva I bet all you have to do is ask for volunteers!

[@snafufubar]

Definitely agree with all the plant comments. Take every plant off and away from the house. There are many better, less invasive ones.

[@Villa_Oliva]

I agree as well

[@neutonrenda2303]

The plants give it a magical look, it becomes part of your garden. Looking at the archway, it gives a historic feel. You guys sure found a gem of a place.👍

[@Villa_Oliva]

Ahhw, thank you so much!

[@peterincork3121]

I've heard rumours of a thing called work gloves.... 😉

[@Villa_Oliva]

hahaha, never heard of it apparently;). But you're right, we should wear them more often

[@cherylprindle5421]

Cheryl here from MN. So wonderful to see what all that ivy reveals as it comes down! And hurray you found a full bottle of wine!

[@Villa_Oliva]

🥳🥳

[@simonapohrib3470]

Unbelievable, tons and tons of garbage! How can be possible such a thing? How many years this garbage gathered, or maybe this place was transformed in a garbage point for neighborhood! By the way: we miss your Dad working together with you!😊

[@Villa_Oliva]

Right, unbelievable. haha he will definitely be back, i can assure you that!

[@dalechurch3747]

Been watching for a bit.... Looks awesome and fun. I'll be watching...

[@Villa_Oliva]

glad to hear that!

[@neutonrenda2303]

Love your idea with that room, even for someone who came to help with something but didn't want to be in your home space. 👍

[@Villa_Oliva]

Yeah definitely! thanks

[@sharitumey3669]

I could see this little building as an art studio or a workshop.

[@sandrogriso2569]

Il corno che avete trovato serviva per contenere la pietra che affilava la lama della falce, si agganciava alla cintura dei pantaloni con un po di acqua dentro e ogni tanto durante l’uso della falce si affilava la lama.

[@Villa_Oliva]

wow, thanks for sharing!

[@judiehavard4903]

If it was a running rose bush that would be different. All that appears to be left there is Ivy. That will ruin the walls.😊

[@stewlarsen709]

Really enjoying this channel. Love watching you and your dad - dad seems like a VERY useful guy.

[@Villa_Oliva]

He's amazing :). Thanks so much for your comment, amazing to hear you're enjoying it as much as we do working on it

[@Seelieness]

Please kill off all of that ivy and if you want a vine, opt for Boston ivy or Virginia creeper instead. A climbing hydranga or rose is also beautiful and fitting for your Italian villa. If you're going to buy anything new, get a some professional quality gardening tools as an investment...you won't regret it. The property is astounding though and love the cleaning progress.

[@Villa_Oliva]

Thanks for sharing, good suggestions! Amazing to hear you love the property!

[@Seelieness]

Ivy destroyed the fence and garden shed at my parent's house. It's so destructive. Took a couple of rounds to get it all.

[@sylvanaire]

Enough people have warned you about the vines so I won’t pile on, but if you’d really like to cover the walls back up w/foliage after you get them repaired, there’s always oleander, bougainvillea or maybe hibiscus & other similar flowering plants that will do the trick & that are suitable for your climate. I love wisteria, but that is another vine. If you plant that, maybe use a trellis away from any walls. They are so beautiful & smell divine! Amazing progress you’ve made in this video!

[@shirleygraham6229]

Besides having a cleaner environment, it is lovely to see the building again. Good work. Apparently there are certain climbing plants that can soften and colour the building, but do not invade the walls as some plants do. Worth keeping in mind perhaps. Best wishes.

[@lesley-annknight7121]

You definitely DO NOT want ivy ruining your home! Look for alternatives 😍

[@Villa_Oliva]

definitely is, that building is pretty big after having removed part of the ivy. Good one, will keep that in mind, thanks !

[@peggystein3745]

Just put some big potted plants along the wall to prevent damage to the walls and foundation.

[@terrya448]

The sooner you remove the plants ON your house, the sooner they stop wrecking it.

[@anthonydale1723]

The plants must all go, they are a threat to the building. All cracks to be repaired and building to protect the building. When thats done you can place beautiful pots with nice feature plants all along the outside walls.

[@kevinholmes4277]

You need to get rid of ivy off cement rendered and brick walls ivy will destroy the fabric of the building Enjoying your professional production well done all of you

[@Villa_Oliva]

Will do! thanks a lot!!

[@forgetn]

Much improved videos. You are well on your way now. Still some work, but the back story to your firends was excellent.

[@Villa_Oliva]

glad to hear you like it better now

[@wayneNtampa]

Looks like you could drive all the way up to the house now! Big accomplishment!

[@Villa_Oliva]

Good suggestions! i will take that into account when replanting in the future! Thanks for sharing Robb!

[@galefrost7404]

I would put pots and planters along the walls. Lots of work. Its a beginning. Keep on going. ❤

[@TalkTalk44]

So satisfying to look at the end of the day and see what you have accomplished..😊

[@Villa_Oliva]

Definitely, for me as well. It honestly flies by so quick

[@brookestephen]

that's quite a symbiosis between the vines and the buildings

[@Villa_Oliva]

Good one! will definitely think about that when designing the rest of the kitchen! Thanks for sharing!

[@barbarawadman4771]

Here, in the Pacific Northwest, English Ivy is so invasive( not native to the area). Easiest to remove after a good rain because the wet ground makes pulling the roots easier and more completely. Leaving roots in the ground will surely facilitate regrowth. The ivy kills the trees and ruins buildings. Don’t allow regrowth. 20:46

[@Villa_Oliva]

Good point and great tip. Thanks a lot!

[@jean-marievennin8405]

At T.C. : 20.46mnts , this tool is very useful when you have make hall in ground.......with stones. By cutting off all the ivy roots, all the ivy vegetation that damages the walls will die and fall off more easily...........normaly? Bon courage and stay safe

[@robbiejoseph449]

Hey Sam buy yourself an Electric chainsaw and a slasher makes life easier and preserves your body and arms - great story and videos keep it going love them ❤😊

[@kazanowskakatarzyna6063]

Bravi, bel lavoro. K

[@Villa_Oliva]

Grazie mille!

[@lormirel]

Love your videos and your energy! Good luck with all this "inheritance" ❤

[@Villa_Oliva]

Amazing to hear, thank you so much!

[@i_am_am_i]

I love that your lighting design brain comes out here and there. Excited to watch the journey. Also not to be too loud of an echo of the others but I completely agree: get rid of all the vines/ivy etc. They are invasive species (by evidence of the roots in the walls and probably what destroyed the ground path too) and there are plenty plenty other native plants that would look incredible all around the property. Btw, not ugly but instead filled with potential.;)

[@Villa_Oliva]

Love to hear that, didn't notice haha. Totally agree, thanks for the info and your comment!

[@i_am_am_i]

I'm a big fan of warm uplighting and allergic to default overheads so maybe I'm more sensitive to it. :) @@Villa_Oliva

[@shirleycowell1514]

Love this channel

[@Villa_Oliva]

It loves you too!

[@user-sj1zm3yr5k]

It’s a shame when people don’t give you the opportunity to explain things before canceling their subscription. But like you said, that’s up to them! I find you interesting, funny, and am interested to see where things go. I am interested in where you are from originally, maybe you have discussed that and I missed it, not sure; I just hear a few dialects in your voice and wondered, it’s not a biggie! Keep pushing on, you’re doing a great job on everything!

[@Villa_Oliva]

Thanks, glad to hear that. Yeah I can imagine, my accent is a bit of a mix but we are Dutch :). Thanks!

[@judithierino1377]

Just an idea.. I've been watching a show called dreaming of a chateau, it's amazing just what she has done with her garden in just a few months it's truly magic it's on a hill and was overgrown just like yours watch if you get a chance up to you

[@Villa_Oliva]

I know that one, i will take a closer look, thanks!

[@Nena84734]

Just finished watching all your videos, you’ve created something amazing to see, the house is a work of art, so intriguing and modern in its day. You will have something very special and uniquely suited for the land, amazing! Thank you so much.

[@Villa_Oliva]

You are very welcome and thank you for taking the time to write such a kind comment! Love to hear that you're enjoying the property as much as i do.

[@margaritasanchezgomez3422]

Eso es una selva , las plantas se comen la casa😮

[@judithierino1377]

I'm enjoying your progress and wish you both good luck but I'm worried that with all the dust and mould it's not good for your lungs a mask should be worn and the ivy can be replaced with plants that won't destroy your home there are some lovely ones out there that are suitable

[@Villa_Oliva]

Good point! will try to implement them asap. Thanks for sharing!

[@deborahthomas3475]

I wondered why you would discard chairs until I saw them. It looks like a second floor dungeon

[@christianbauer5649]

Get any ivy growing on the walls down, it wrecks walls

[@Beejayize]

As I said in an earlier video comments , if you were American you would have every conceivable power tool available to make your work easier! But you prefer the old way of working. But I recommend dust Masks and clothes on your upper body,

[@Villa_Oliva]

Yeah i remember, and i agree. we should wear more protective gear. thanks for your concern!

[@user-zt8zz9gy8n]

Just a suggestion why not make the path wider up to the house then you could take the van and trailer close to the rubbish then fill it and go to the recycling centre

[@Villa_Oliva]

Most things are now out of the house, but if necessary, we will certainly do so. Thanks 😁

[@jerridavis6462]

Fun clean out!

[@Villa_Oliva]

it sure is!

[@cynthiabroockman1752]

AGREE! No ivy it is destroying your new home. If you remove the blown plaster, grey concrete (use lime mortar so , walls can breathe) and rebuilf walls where needed and don't replaster, you will have a lot of mortaring of joints in your future. No morted you will get bugs, snakes, bees in there. Sre all the other stone building Portuguese and Italian builfing renos. Martijn Doulaard. Villa Arnoldi etc on youtube. Will be a beautiful place one day.

[@cynthiabroockman1752]

PS their is a liquid you can drop n cover top of of cut off stump base that will travel along and follow and kill the many roots/shoots that grow off the main trunk. that

[@Villa_Oliva]

Thanks, good info, will definitely do that. With respect to the removal of the tree trunk, effective idea. However, I am not too big of a fan of using poison in that way. I don’t want to poison the ground I will be growing my plants on later on. Thanks for thinking along though!

[@janineclemons746]

After someone mentioned horse tac in the comments on last video I thought that the building might be the carriage house.

[@johannesdevreeze1367]

Ik zie heel veel hedera in jullie filmpjes. Deze zijn gek op oude muren met veel klak er in . Ze kunnen dan heel makkelijk hun zuignapjes in de muur zetten .Jullie hebben wel veel werk van jullie villa

[@Villa_Oliva]

yeah definitely is a lot of work, hopefully a lot of fun as well ;)

[@KlaasSnijder]

Hallo Harde werkers. wat5 een prachtig pand hebben jullie gekocht, even over dat tuinhuis laat de klimop achterwege ze zijn zeer5 schadelijk voor elke muur. ik heb 40 jaar een klusbedrijf gehad en heel wat klimop verwijderd en heel veel schade gezien die dit aan muren en kozijnen heeft veroorzaakt. wellicht is het een idee de muur bloot te legen en te voegen of de muur een kleurtje te geven . bij het lostrekken zie dat de pleisterlag beschadigd is er komt vocht achter in de winter vriest het op en komt het pleister steeds verder van de muur gr van klaas uit Apeldoorn

[@johnnatopper6063]

Wonderful video

[@Villa_Oliva]

Thanks a lot!

[@JohnCFL-ge4zo]

Congratulations on a job well done. All the hard work is paying off in the results that everyone can see. I enjoyed the This appears to be video #026; however, there is a gap in your KZbin channel until video #043. Where can your viewers find the hidden video history of Villa Oliva? I look forward to your response. Please have a great day.

[@Pilot333]

My hands are itching to pull ivy... !!! SO much fun.

[@Villa_Oliva]

hahaha, feel free to come over ;)

[@ackermankellylee]

WOW FANTASTIC!!!👏❤😁Looking Good!!!!!!

[@Villa_Oliva]

Love your enthusiasm, thanks a lot!

[@user-be9jj2ru9v]

Такие кресла надо реставрировать и реставрировать.

[@kayewilliams918]

That ivy will destroy your walls!!

[@gloriasmestad3803]

I haven’t been able to watch all your vlogs so am wondering about the upper storey of the garden shed/possible orangerie. Maybe the gardener lived in the upper floor and the orangerie was used for plant propagation and protection from the cold. The building itself has some lovely features from what I could see if the ground floor. Are there architectural features in the upper floor, or does it appear to be more simply finished?

[@barbarazamora367]

it is the plants that are comprising. Your wall

[@nevinhough2683]

you should use a chipper for all that brush. the chips could then be used to line your paths, and borders for your garden....

[@Villa_Oliva]

agree, i will probably get one!

[@cherielocke6333]

Maybe climbing roses or thornless Bougainvillea but please not ivy or wisteria

[@Oregontrailblazin]

All that water line will be handy ! IKEA bags are your best friend get more!! AND Please get a weed wacker !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@snafufubar]

Just started wafching. Interesting villa. Have you done a tour of it in one of your videos?

[@Villa_Oliva]

Good to hear, i like to think so too. Not yet, but might do one in the future, it is a highly requested item ;)

[@ableaquariums5480]

You cannot let the plants grow back sadly. You can see the damage they have done to it already.

[@elisabethnejedly9684]

Wear protective goggles. They are not expensive. ❤️🙏

[@Villa_Oliva]

very true, will try to wear them more! thanks for your concern!

[@boboneill6554]

Would removing the stucco result in moisture in the walls. I remember seeing a utube video about a tower house in Ireland. They took off the render resulting in moisture in the walls. They then put the render pack.

[@Villa_Oliva]

hmmm, interesting point. I will look into it when it's time to redesign / build. thanks for sharing!

[@nicolethijs5428]

Don’t let that ivy grow back on the walls. They are the reason why the walls are in the state they are in. They will litterally continue to grow inside the walls!

[@Villa_Oliva]

got it, thanks for letting me know!

[@nevisscot7697]

I would get rid of all the plants off the walls they are destructive

[@Villa_Oliva]

got it, thanks!

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

It is being reborn. Birth pains.😂🤣

[@dweamy1]

I would definitely not have the Ivy growing on the buildings, they get into every tiny crack and it will eventually deteriorate the building.

[@Villa_Oliva]

Got it, good one

[@jeojeo9393]

The horn is real from a bull keep it

[@cadfanroberts8688]

Don't let the ivy grow back that's what's causing the damage to your walls ! back, that's what is causing the damage to your walls

[@Villa_Oliva]

gotcha, good point!

[@6109river]

I don‘t know why you didn‘t get a bobcat or hire one, you could have got rid of all the rootsystem and they most probably all come back in the near future, Your not shy of work nor does your helpers, just think all the rubbish you could put in the bobcat bucket and you would save heaps of time

[@Villa_Oliva]

it definitely would. who knows at some point we will