#75 The Hardest Thing We've Done? | Mediterranean Stone House Renovation

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We bought this stone house in Italy during the pandemic in 2020. The house was a ruin and we saved everything we could, unfortunately that meant only four stone and clay walls! The back wall, against the terrain, was close to collapse; the roof beams were eaten and basically reduced to dust; the inside separation walls were easily taken down and the whole project turned into a heavy renovation/rebuild.
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[@cathybrewer8958]

When Vince was sitting with one tile left and his leg was over it, you could tell he was over it. Then you came and it picked up again. At that point would have thought it would be complete but he needs a break now. Can't blame him even if he is doing a beautiful job. Sometimes you need to go away for a while and then come back to finish. You both have done a wonderful job on the whole house. Thanks for sharing and have a nice break from it all.

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you so much! We will take a little break soon 😉

[@phantomframe]

The times when Vince had that look of, “We should have paid someone to do this for us…” But soon, when he’s sitting in that room, with the fire and a nice cup of tea, the satisfaction will be enormous. Never mind the small miscalculations-you did it yourself and it’s AWESOME!

[@harrietlivengood6793]

Beautiful! You’re doing an excellent job installing the terracotta tiles. The herringbone pattern looks fabulous.

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you so much!!

[@richardedkins8856]

It is backbreaking work, but once done, it will look magnificent. Well done on maintaining such a high level of workmanship. You can be proud of your achievements. I really enjoy your channel.

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you!

[@olligo330]

It's really coming along smashingly! What a beautiful pattern you've chosen to complete your living room. All the hard work will be forgotten, but the floor will be there forever now!

[@jbyrd2516]

Stunning! The floor looks amazing in the morning light. However I suspect Vince is seeing tiles in his sleep.

[@ateliermavi]

🤣he is!! Thank you 💫

[@stewlarsen709]

The floor looks amazing. Don't worry about little imperfections - embrace them. Nothing is perfect.

[@snowstrobe]

Imperfections make it better, it shows that human hands placed every tile!

[@StephanePlaisance]

Come sempre con le cose di natura, la bellezza è nell'irregolarità. Bellissimo! ho voglia di vedere questo con le fughe delle piastrelle.

[@kiskatalin2206]

I think the best feeling when you put down the last pieces. Congratulation. Very nice enjoy it.❤

[@hanshenrik9870]

O boy I thought for sure you would break one of the tiles under the bench when you started tapping it 😅. Well done, what an amazing achievement! And btw. just love the Italien commentary, such a beautiful language.

[@ateliermavi]

I did broke a couple of tiles there, and at least another dozen on the whole surface 😉

[@jenniferpeterson111]

You should be so proud of those cuts! It's not an easy thing and you did an amazing job! I love the herringbone pattern - I did the same for my patio and never tire of looking at it.

[@carolynwardle6913]

This is a lovely flora and will give you years of memories and enjoyment.

[@annafink6217]

The tiles look fantastic. I can imagine that this work was very, very hard! But it' s worth it, amazing result!

[@ateliermavi]

Thanks!!!

[@lindacarruthers3423]

What a tricky floor to lay.Well done with your perseverance and insistence on perfection,the floor pattern is an excellent choice for the main room.Each floor being different is a nice touch.Your videos continue to be inspirational and entertaining. I wonder how many people decided to undertake renovations because they now believe they can do it after watching your success and follow your methods?

[@ateliermavi]

We would love to have inspired people to do the same 😊

[@toriesters3319]

Here's to you Vince. The hardest working dude on KZbin🍷

[@ateliermavi]

🍷cin cin 💪🏼

[@giuseppinazanni3821]

Buongiorno e buona domenica

[@ateliermavi]

Grazie e buona domenica a lei!

[@guerro327]

Questo è un lavoro estenuante sia fisicamente che mentalmente. Assicurarsi che tutto sia allineato e appaia corretto non è facile. Ancora una volta, che ottimo lavoro e attenzione ai dettagli. Dovresti essere molto orgoglioso del tuo lavoro. Bravi!

[@ateliermavi]

Grazie mille 🤗

[@fulviapullara9659]

Bella la pavimentazio in cotto. Bravo Vince❤

[@ateliermavi]

Grazie!

[@marilynlautner2454]

Vince! Your work is beautiful. It was a labor of love. Your house has become so beautiful. It will be your delight!!😊

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you very much 🥰

[@brown-eyedgirl858]

Bravo + Brava! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 this is my favorite pattern that you’ve used and masterfully done! I’m so delighted to see you wearing kneepads, taking good care of yourself and creating such beauty! 🙏💕💃🏻 and I hope you’ll take a break and go do something fun together before you start your next project project! Thank you for sharing your journey ~ 🙌🥰

[@ateliermavi]

We will take a little break 😉 thank you!

[@NancysBungalowLife]

WOW! C'est merveilleux!!! It was surely backbreaking work, but the choice of tile and pattern was worth the effort (ha ha, from a lazy armchair voyeur's perspective!).

[@Jennifer62389]

All that very hard work and cutting was worth it because it looks beautiful 🎉🎉🎉

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you 🥰

[@Sandy-lj2lo]

Laying large format floor tile and keeping the floor flat and in the same plane is the hardest thing I've ever done in 25 years of restoration work. Congratulations on your work. It looks great!

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you very much ✨

[@normanzurich2781]

Les italiens ont la réputation en France d’être d’excellents peintres et des carreleurs incomparables. C’est un français qui va faire du carrelage en Italie ☺️💚🤍❤️ BRAVI 💝

[@janiceguinot7397]

Outstanding work with the tiles. All the work you have done in this house is outstanding but the pattern of the living room tiles mind-boggling.

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you very much!♥️

[@chargergaragegiorgiofarina4901]

Avete già pensato cosa mettere nelle fughe delle mattonelle? Buon lavoro😮

[@ateliermavi]

Stiamo facendo delle prove con miscele di calce, sabbia e cocciopesto. Prossimamente faremo un video a riguardo!

[@danielerugagni8725]

La scelta della posa ,il loro effetto alla vista ,la simmetria e "l´arrivo dei rinforzi " hanno confermato la bellezza del vostro gran progetto!!!

[@johnoleary528]

The floor is looking superb 😊

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you very much! 🍃

[@josecondemarin9586]

Great job on the tile. It's not as easy as everyone thinks. Tiling is exhausting and painful, but in the end, it is very rewarding. An amazing finishing the end is near. Keep going. I love the video. Take care, thanks 😊

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you 😊

[@marielenejarno423]

Un vrai travail de patience et de précision, bravo pour le résultat. Je comprends que Vince en est ras-le-bol 😂😂. Mais il lui reste aussi le coin buanderie et la salle d'eau !! Bon courage pour la suite. 👍👏👏😃🏡

[@ateliermavi]

Pour la buanderie et la salle de bain, on prépare quelque chose de différent 😉

[@BrianWalker-jk8we]

Just look at all the fabulous comments, what more can I say, fantastique! Please remind of the purpose of the hole in the floor under the fireplace.

[@ateliermavi]

This is the air intake for the wood stove!

[@jenaemarieAZ]

It looks stunning! I admire your attention to detail.

[@ateliermavi]

💫thank you!

[@RayGee101]

Bravo! If these things were easy, everybody would be doing it!

[@sundanceks5074]

Time for a break! I am surprised Vince could get up from the floor. True sweat equity that you should be proud of. Beautiful.

[@martinmoore9758]

V has the patience of a saint! Enjoy the holidays🎉

[@francols6261]

Sono le imperfezioni che rendono interessanti le cose... e gli danno un'estetica.

[@lomalinke5042]

This journey has been spectacular so far. My favorite project to watch. It's really all you could wish for and the most beautiful house, too.

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@crowe2508]

Congratulazioni! È stato fatto un ottimo lavoro!

[@ateliermavi]

Grazie! 💪🏼💫

[@Janine6564]

Beautiful job you two!! Vince I see your skill in some of those tiles you cut 1-2 cm wow. You are truly skilled in it now. Great job! You can use all your cutting scraps of tile around your garden to keep the weeds down and hold moisture, and break them up into smaller pieces in the bottom of any garden pots on your patio for drainage.

[@ateliermavi]

Good idea!

[@Anna-qs5bt]

Dai, ci siete quasi! Sta venendo bellissimo. Vale la pena tutto questo duro lavoro. Coraggio, tifiamo per voi!

[@ateliermavi]

Grazie mille ♥️ questo tifo ci scalda il cuore e ci motiva!!!

[@topfsh]

Das stimmt. Bei diagonaler Verlegung der Friesen sind die schiffe Ränder nicht so auffällig, aber wenn das Möbel steht, sieht sowieso keiner. Wie in einer Anekdote über türkischen Maler : Auftraggeber: "wieso hast du nicht hinter der Gardinen gestrichen ? ", Maler : "Sieht doch keiner !" 🙂

[@karinb016]

Sta diventando MAGNIFICA. Complimenti 😊

[@ateliermavi]

Grazie di cuore!! ♥️

[@john-nutsabouttools6989]

BRAVO! Absolutely amazing work! STUNNING to look at!😊

[@user-nc9uz3vx3y]

毎回拝見しています。床のデザイン素敵ですね。接着するのが大変だし、特にサイズを測って合わせたりするのが。奥様も上手いですね。出来上がりが楽しみです。ありがとうございました。

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you very much from both of us💖

[@tomtaste7598]

Was für eine Geduld! Was für ein tolles Ergebnis! Euch ein frohes Weihnachtsfest und alles gute für das neue Jahr!

[@y.lelivelt2619]

Klasse werk! Deze vloer is,als je er niet op uitgekeken raakt voor het leven.

[@Anne-yw6ed]

It's an incredible job you are doing. Amazing patience, effort and presence.

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you!

[@dawnjohanson]

Looking forward to your sunday show. Hard work pays off. Beautiful. ❤

[@bernardsicard1991]

Bravi architetti, avete fatto un altro ottimo lavoro. È tutto finito. Un bisou à vous deux d'Occitanie. Juste un petit conseil : passez les chutes de pavé dans la bétonnière avec des pierres qui les concasseront. Mon petit doigt me dit que la poudre obtenue sera utilisée tôt ou tard.

[@berkeleyfuller-lewis3442]

When I was in my 30s, my then-partner and I ceramic tiled our entire 140 square meter high-rise apartment (in Honolulu, Hawaii). While we worked full-time. It was six months of total hell. You're nearly done. Congratulations -- and a beautiful job!

[@Anupamakiran]

All the hard work has paid off, it’s indeed going to be a beautiful floor. Can really visualise a lovely cozy living room 👍🏼

[@sheilahartnagle6114]

What a beautiful job, installing all those cut tiles. This home is magnificent with all u have done and built. 🎉❤

[@user-gj6cz8zq5z]

Супер!!! Смотрю из Украины Вас с самго начала реконструкции!!!👍👍👍

[@ateliermavi]

Thanks for the support!

[@sabinaprueser5312]

It is so admirable what you are creating. Chapeau for all your efforts.

[@juliamansour2072]

Hello, lovely to see you both again. Your house is coming along beautifully. it must feel like those tiles are taking forever. But in the context of what you have done so far, not so long. It is a hard job though you make it look easy.. You are both doing a fantastic job even with the challenges those tiles are giving you. Only a small bit to go…..I understand the feeling that I cannot look at it any more. Think of this way… you can soon have the immense satisfaction of walking all over it and knowing you didn’t let it walk all over you by defeating you! A break from it is not a bad plan though. Come back refreshed. See you again soon. Sending you both heartiest Christmas Greetings. ❤

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you! 🤗

[@user-uv4qo9ln2e]

Great work guys. Keep it up. There isn't a worse filling than laying bricks on your knees for a long time. And anyone that has experienced this leg lock at 12:35 knows what i am talking about. This working posture is the most dangerous,along with standing still, looking down (like chefs work) and can lead to serious orthopaedic problems . In fact, i don't know, not even one person that work in tilling for many years and hasn't had hipp surgery. My father and brother in law included.

[@agnesv3758]

Très bonne idée d’utiliser des terres cuites et poses différentes dans les chambres, cuisine et salon. J’ai hâte de voir les sols finis avec le traitement et les joints ! Profitez de vos vacances pour vous ressourcer et reprendre des forces 😉

[@janesoares9886]

Bravo Vince, forza!!

[@ateliermavi]

Grazie 💪🏼💪🏼

[@Nini80440]

Admirable esfuerzo!! 👏👏👏👏Un abrazo desde Madrid 🌼

[@ateliermavi]

Muchas gracias ♥️♥️

[@williamsmith1197]

Awsome! Your hard work and 👍 persistence paid off.

[@ateliermavi]

🥹thanks

[@-sstevens5444]

My knees ache for you both. Such a beautiful floor. Cannot wait to see how you finish grout lines and seal tiles. Getting so close. Blessings on the holidays and new year...

[@jeanhawken4482]

The house is stunningly beautiful. It breathes it evokes wonder in the eye of the viewer. It lives with the environment. What a feat. Congratulations. A safe Christmas and a wondrous new year

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you very much and happy holidays to you 💖

[@juliefarine3665]

You‘re patience and dedication are impressive, what a difficult project. The result looks fabulous, the terracotta tiles fit just perfectly for your beautiful house! 😊

[@lindahedley9049]

The floor looks amazing, the whole place looks amazing. Give yourselves a big pat on the back.

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you so much💫

[@user-xc3du6ik6w]

Great job on your beautiful home. I have been watching from the start and I am impressed with the outcome. Wish you many years of enjoyment.

[@eduardomontes1276]

Dude it´s a gem!!!! good job 👍👏👏💪💪💪

[@ateliermavi]

♥️thanks!

[@francescopaololaghezza7665]

I piccoli difetti diventano invisibili quando si vede l'insieme. Del resto solo la pratica dei professionisti riduce la possibilità di sbagliare impostando come si deve partire. Ma sbagliano anche loro, un po' per la fretta, un po' per la stanchezza, un po' per il limite dei materiali. Il vostro lavoro continua a piacermi, soprattutto per la passione e per la pervicacia. Continuerò a vedervi e complimenti.

[@ateliermavi]

Grazie mille 😊

[@ephphathaoracle]

Love the pattern!!!❤

[@susinasdream]

Eres un perfeccionista!! Da gusto verte trabajar! Un saludin desde Asturias ❤️🐶🐾

[@kennstransky]

Hello from coffee time in snowy Vermont USA.. One week until Christmas. It all looks beautiful!

[@beatricedi3366]

Capisco Che e stato duro. Ma guarda il resultato. Una merviglia. 🙏🙏🙏😱😱😱😱😱. Questo pavimento. 👍👍👍👍👍. ❤️

[@ateliermavi]

Grazieee! 💫

[@GM-ow2cx]

Congratulations. Nothing can break your focus.

[@christeljeandheur8090]

Quel boulot !!! Mais c est magnifique ❤❤❤❤

[@ateliermavi]

Merci beaucoup! 🫠

[@cttravels5244]

Outstanding. Simply outstanding.

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you very much ♥️

[@tonifreeman-pt1rb]

Vince’s back must have been so sore after all the lifting, adjusting and cutting. The floor looks magnificent!!!

[@susanjones4910]

Stunning results 😊

[@ateliermavi]

Thanks!

[@lonelyrider606]

Looks soooo good! Well done!

[@ateliermavi]

Thankssss🤩

[@deiamariarodriguesdossanto6156]

Está ficando lindo abraços da velhinha de Salvador Bahia Brasil

[@ateliermavi]

Muito obrigada!!

[@katharinabruns9480]

Unglaublich was ihr bisher aus dem Haus gemacht habt! Viel Arbeit, aber das wird toll!

[@janel4582]

This takes attention to detail to another level, well done!

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you! 😊

[@57motherbear]

My late husband was a master at this trade, you are doing a great job at this installation. Congratulations to Vince for taking it on.

[@donnadornbusch6738]

The floors look great- you’ll especially love once you use the underfloor heat.

[@ateliermavi]

We don’t have an underfloor heating system 🙃

[@47Ducat]

Bravo,les découpes Vince est un pro! on noteras les nuances de couleurs grâce à la fabrication artisanale,le rendu est superbe!

[@ateliermavi]

Merciiii

[@52daa]

So much labor but the results are just so worth it! You work so well together 😊 thank you 🙏 for sharing love watching!!

[@julianairton777]

Back- breaking work, but the tiling looks fantastic! Well done Vince, I hope you both have a relaxing Christmas.

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you, and happy Christmas to you!

[@bricoj-m680]

Quel beau château ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊

[@user-uc2mk6ud2w]

The room looks gorgeous!!!

[@loriangeletti2030]

Ogni domenica aspetto con impazienza il vostro video. Non essendo un tecnico non so dire se di volta in volta utilizzate le tecniche più corrette ed efficienti ma di sicuro sono efficaci e il risultato è ottimale. Complimenti per la vostra pazienza, forza di volontà, attenzione al dettaglio. Bravi bravi

[@ateliermavi]

Grazie di cuore ♥️

[@user-nk9xd8yd5e]

The floor looks beautiful!😍

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you!🪁

[@aliciaasis7240]

Hermoso trabajo prolijo .

[@Harryset1]

"Solo una volta nella vita" some jobs you do only one time in your life - looks great!

[@gozoalex3946]

it looks fantastic! what a job...!!

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you🫠

[@quaredisch]

bellllllissssimmmmmooooooooo!!!!!!

[@Marcus_Aurelius_1978]

Bravissimo, molto bello da vedere!

[@ateliermavi]

Grazie!

[@Marcus_Aurelius_1978]

@@ateliermavi Con piacere!

[@miguelgomezcayuela2249]

Hola chicos vamooooss que ya queda nada 😮😮😅😅, menudo currazo y que dolor de rodillas😊😊, creo que yo iba a poner el suelo de mi casa 🏡 pero viéndote a ti, voy a mirar que me lo pongan mejor, ánimo y un saludo a quedado impresionante 👏👏💪🎄🎄

[@helendonnelly8726]

Fantastic Job on the herringbone tiles👏👏

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you!!!

[@lindamounts2193]

Beautiful cuts on the tiles.

[@214carlisle]

terrific job with the cutting in and fitting. Congratulations kids!

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you 😊

[@suzanneperron549]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Yes! Beautiful! enjoy a break well deserved!

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you, and happy holidays to you! 🪁

[@suzanneperron549]

@@ateliermavi Thank you! Merry Christmas!

[@olischenable]

Привет. Мира и добра Вам. Прям заинтриговали этим покрытием. Жду с нетерпением чем же Вы его вскроете

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you ✨