#83 BEAUTIFUL CHANGE | Italian Stone House Transformation

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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.
Follow our journey as we turn this old stone house into a beautiful home 😊.
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[@harrietlivengood6793]

Greetings from North Carolina. After the third application of paint the walls look fantastic. You’ve both worked your tails off restoring your home. I’m always in awe of all the prep work you’ve done just to get ready for flooring installation, painting, rock repairs, millions of buckets carrying heavy concrete and rocks. One thing I can say, there isn’t a lazy bone in your bodies! I admire both of you.

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@Monitschka]

Agree. 💪

[@ps603]

So nice to have friends that will lend a helping hand. It is looking so good. I look forward to each project.

[@brown-eyedgirl858]

Ah! Molta bella, Amici! Un Grazie Paolo! It is coming together and I am even excited! Good job Commander, keeping the troops moving forward. 🙏🥰💃

[@renatemeliss1594]

Every weekend I'm looking forward for a new video from your nice old house!!!!

[@phantomframe]

Every video you’re inching closer to move-in day! Everything is looking so nice-can’t wait to see your kitchen with cabinets and your bathroom with fixtures!

[@ulladolker3426]

Hallo ihr Lieben, die Wand sieht richtig gut aus, das Bad wird auch sehr schön. Ich freue mich für euch, ihr macht euch ein gemütliches Zuhause. Viele liebe Grüße 🙋‍♀️

[@ateliermavi]

Danke 🤗

[@frannypeony2076]

A living, breathing abode 🪷

[@sabinaprueser5312]

It is so heart-warming to see the progress of your project and the success of your hard work. 🎉

[@stephenyeagley3588]

Good to see Paolo dropping by to help like that. Just in time for the plastering. The two of you are doing the work of an entire crew! Lots of patience and hard work. And it's already paying off in the beautiful finish of the kitchen walls and floors. Can't wait to see the cabinets installed. Keep up the excellent work!

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you! Yes Paolo really did save us there 😊

[@user-eh5bx3dk6g]

Приветствую тружеников из морозной Российской Сибири, что недалеко от "славного моря Священный Байкал" ( цитата из старинноц песни). У нас морозы пока не отступают, много снега. А у вас уже цветы, зелень, значит Весна! Радуюсь вашим успехам и с нетерпением жду окончания работы, чтобы поздравить вас с Новоселием в прекрасном доме! Добра и Света, любви, радости, благости, счастья, процветания желаю вам и всем друзьям канала!❤

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you 🤗

[@renatemeliss1594]

Hallo and good evening to Baikalsee in Sibirien aus Bernau bei Berlin! Wir hören leider sehr wenig von dort, desto mehr freue ich mich über diesen Weg etwas von jemandem zu hören der in so einer fernen Gegend lebt. Ich schaue auch sehr gerne der Arbeit vom atelier mavi zu. Herzliche Grüße nach Sibirien und den Baikalsee!!!!! ❤

[@Monitschka]

Welcome Russian people! Greetings from Germany by an Austrian musician, living here for some decades. I don't understand your language but I adore the sound. Therefore I have a sort of Russian nickname. 🎶

[@claramonsalve4272]

Miro sus videos desde el inicio y admiro su ética de trabajo, me alegra que aún existan hombres que se embarquen en un proyecto de restauración y que se esmeren por terminarlo hermosamente. Saludos desde Colombia.

[@johnoleary528]

The kitchen walls certainly look better following the three coats of paint. As always, your attention to detail in preparing the surface is amazing 😊

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you ☺️

[@gregs7918]

The kitchen walls will even look better with furniture and cabinets. Beautiful !

[@ateliermavi]

Hopefully we will be able to show it soon 😉

[@neutonrenda2303]

As per usual it's all about the small details, and you never fail to get it spot on. Great choice to keep the colour as close as possible, it just brightens and cleans the look so well. It also makes the wooden ceilings look warmer in colour. Stunning again.👍

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@graciemaca6996]

The lime painted walls look fantastic! Looking forward to the second bathroom walls finished up too.😊 Nice job!👍

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you 🥰

[@aycoop]

You are such hard workers and it just keeps getting better.

[@benevoleur]

Salut, comme tous les dimanches, c'est avec une grande joie que je regarde vos vidéos. Bisous.

[@ateliermavi]

☺️

[@eduardomontes1276]

Awesome job !! I see that the doggy is getting involved in every aspects of the construction, first inspecting the floor and now inspecting the paint job. I guess he´s certified, isn't he??🤣🤣👍💪💪

[@ateliermavi]

He is 100% certified 🤣

[@IzzaMeanCat]

Ahhhhhh, there is the Supervisor 🐾🐾💞 C'est magnifique mon amis. With every video my admiration for your dedication & talents grows. Stay safe! 👋🙏✌️🐾🐾😸🇱🇷

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you 🤗

[@hevog]

Bonjour, je regarde vos vidéos avec beaucoup d'intérêt car je travaille également dans le secteur de la construction et mon principal intérêt porte sur les matériaux que vous utilisez. Je suis très impressionné par la minutie et la passion avec lesquelles vous poursuivez votre grand objectif et j'ai hâte de voir le résultat final. Bonne chance pour votre excellent travail et salutations d'Allemagne

[@ateliermavi]

Merci beaucoup ☺️

[@cathybrewer8958]

Nice choice of color for the kitchen walls. It looks so fresh and clean and bright. It just keeps getting better and better.

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you 😊

[@janeharris6925]

Walls look great and very cozy with the stone and wood beams. You should be proud of all your work!

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you 🤍

[@albertoarcudi8431]

Direi che il risultato estetico si sposa perfettamente con lo stile antico della pietra a vista. Perfettamente d'accordo con il supervisore ai lavori Caiù (3:48) Ciao! 👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍

[@ateliermavi]

Grazie 🌸

[@Janine6564]

I hope you two are taking time to rest...this is hard work. More beautiful every day. 💪🥰

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you 🩷

[@almawebber]

I like how you are so thoughtful in the products you use and wonder how much more expensive it is to use environmentally safer products vs the usual construction materials

[@ateliermavi]

It depends on the material. Some are more expensive indeed but others a lot cheaper 😊

[@sorensenDKuki]

Wow, that paint came out whiter than what I thought it would be and it made the kitchen brighter. 3 coats was the perfect amount to make the walls pop. Supervisor Caiù made the right call, lol. I can't wait to see what the kitchen cabinets will be. Hopefully a stained olivewood kitchen, but anything would look good there. Can't wait to see the finishes in the bathroom also, so much coming soon! As always, excellent work all, cheers!

[@ateliermavi]

We have chosen a more modern look for the kitchen, it should work great with the rough surfaces of the room 😉

[@pessubbipunctis2844]

Pian piano si vede la fine del tunnel! Che bravi, tutto fatto con le vostre mani. Potete veramente essere fieri di voi!

[@ateliermavi]

🥲

[@ellentaylor4351]

CONGRATULATIONS EXCELLENT work looks like hard labour. 🇬🇧💕

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you ☺️

[@y.lelivelt2619]

Wat fijn dat de keuken naar volle tevredenheid is van jullie. Tenslotte is het jullie huis en jullie smaak die het een thuis gaat maken. Super dat op het juiste moment Paolo kwam en dat hij spontaan meehielp. Ik zag geen verschil tussen het werk wat hij deed en wat jullie hebben gedaan.Hij was wel sneller,haha😂.

[@ateliermavi]

A LOT faster 😅

[@One_Crazy_Dog_Mum]

At first I thought oh no, then that colour change 🤯 it looks amazing & really lightens the space ❤ Brava ragazzi Michelle 🇦🇺

[@ateliermavi]

We also got scared after the first coat 😅

[@One_Crazy_Dog_Mum]

@@ateliermavi beautiful finish, well worth the shock ⚡️ 😍

[@chrismctague5015]

It just envelops you with warmth. C'est magnifique.

[@ateliermavi]

Merci ☺️

[@christeljeandheur8090]

Quel boulot! Ça n était pas facile mais vous l avez fait, bravo👍👍

[@beatricedi3366]

Magnifique. !! Please. No more set back. I hope for the state of your sanity. 🙏🙏🙏🙏. It will be so beautiful if you and your darling spouse could move for Easter. 🙏🙏. Merci. Infiniment ❤️❤️

[@ateliermavi]

We hope so too ☺️

[@bdbaia7548]

What’s not to love? I just started binge-watching two weeks ago. Excellent series, and it is very informative both technically and psychologically about the construction/renovation process. This is the first instance where I’ve seen a viewer comment serve as a very beneficial QA/QC for your project (i.e. the roof membrane). Kudos to you for preservering through it all. A request: You have mentioned more than a few times throughout the series about how the building materials breathe; could you do a video summarizing the concept of how the house “breathes” with the exterior environment?

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you so much 🤗 When we mention the importance of having breathable building materials for a breathable house, we mostly make referecence to the ability to allow the moisture to travel through these materials and to naturally regulate it. Hemp, lime, wood fiber or cork are great for this! This prevent any accumulation of moisture in located point (often the stone walls) that could damage the building, create mold or make the inside air filthy. These issue are often found in old houses that renovated with cement, which is not breathable 🫠

[@avivat3010]

oooo Getting soooo close!! It looks wonderful. Spring is around the corner. I can't wait to see you gardening, working and relaxing when the house is finished, Maddi and Vince. All the best, Angela

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you 😊

[@yveserichot2304]

So fascinating to see how you can accomplish this work, with precision and ease ❤

[@ginacrusco234]

Great job with the lime wash and the bathroom walls! Of all the Italian stone house renovation channels out there, yours is the one that conforms most closely to the twin ideals of preserving ancient tradition and working with modern eco-friendly methods. I simply can't watch people bulldozing mountains to make way for an addition, or cutting down ancient trees to create a flower garden of foreign species, or using toxic products for the sake of "beauty."

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you so much 🤗 it's a hard task to keep respecting these ideals!

[@guerro327]

The walls in the cucina turned out beautiful. Everything is coming together nicely. ❤

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you 😊

[@kdclothes]

The kitchen looks so finished now. Cant wait to see the cabinets installed. Hard work you have had on this beautiful home. I bet you two cannot wait to sit on a divan and put your feet up.

[@ateliermavi]

We can not wait indeed!!

[@Anne-yw6ed]

So very beautiful. Must have felt amazing removing that tape for the last time.

[@Reet64]

Bellissimo risultato nella cugina! Bravi! E bravo Paulo!

[@tomwilson5822]

Love your videos

[@52daa]

Prep work is so important and you do it so well! The kitchen walls look amazing 😅and the coating you used in bathroom is a gorgeous color 😊 it will be interesting to see the bathroom walls finished 😮 God bless good friends 😇. Great video 😊

[@ateliermavi]

The bathroom finish will surprise many of you 😉

[@haesge61]

Another great video. It is so awesome to get an idea what the final house will look like. It will be super.

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you 🤗

[@janel4582]

Another great video! The walls looked great before the badigeon but how beautiful they are after. I love how with lime and sand there is almost zero waste. Can't wait for the next video. Bises!

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you! 🤗

[@user-oh8oc5ym6q]

As always, perfect job saving your stone house. Ivan

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you! ☺️

[@user-oh8oc5ym6q]

Thank you. Good luck with your next work. Ivan

[@ti-k8702]

Cada vez estoy mas y mas ansiosa!! Felicidades chicos, un gran abrazo a Paolo y un enorme GRACIAS!!! Siempre viene bien un poco de ayuda, que en su caso fué mucha. Chicos, no puedo imaginar su satisfacción al ver cada paso terminado...ánimo aqui estamos apoyando y dando ese pequeño empujoncito que los anima a continuar, que tengan una semana muuuuy productiva !!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥰

[@ateliermavi]

Muchas gracias por el apoyo 🤗 Nos da gana de compartir mas!

[@Kallistea2B]

Le rendu est très beau, la pièce est magnifique. L'association des matériaux est bien venue et les couleurs s'harmonisent au mieux. Hâte de voir le montage de la cuisine. Bonne continuation. 😉

[@ateliermavi]

Merci beaucoup 😊

[@KeePenne]

I always enjoy seeing what you're doing, knowing it's a labor of love and nod to an exciting future for both of you. While attending architecture school, i fell in love with Italian architecture, Italian garden designs, and all the Renaissance artists/engineers/sculptors/inventors and designers. You're living the dream. Enjoy!

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you 🫠

[@kennstransky]

Good morning from a very cold yet sunny Vermont USA. Wonderful to see your continued progress and springtime flowers!

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you! ☺️

[@Lixmage]

Salut d'Angleterre! J'adore ton style de narration calme et je vous souhaite tout le bonheur possible avec le projet.

[@ateliermavi]

Merci beaucoup 😊

[@janvanspauwen7792]

perseverance and hard work, the results are great

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you ☺️

[@StephanePlaisance]

Si ca n'est pas deja fait, lasurez le plafond avec un produit transparent pour empecher le bois de foncer trop avec le temps. La cuisine est superbe. Beau travail🎉

[@tittyskillet3413]

Wow. So much work.

[@marielenejarno423]

Vous devez être soulagés d'avoir trouvé la solution pour vos murs, ils sont très beaux. En regardant la vidéo on ne voit pas votre stress😂, juste votre travail acharné et réussi.👏👏 Bravo à bientôt.👍😀🏡

[@ateliermavi]

C'est la magie du montage vidéo 😅

[@katharinabruns9480]

Looking good! Great work so far! Greetings form Germany!

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you ☺️

[@apoloniamolinauguet9444]

Hola soy Apolonia de Palma de Mallorca España es muy acertado intar con cal me gusta mucho y luego la otra pared hacelo como tipo barro me gusta mucho fibra que le habéis puesto queda muy bien luego supongo que lo pintareis bueno chicos estoy muy contenta de lo que he visto hasta el próximo vídeo cuidaron mucho

[@laurencemarchal8530]

Hello les courageux 😊 Wouaw, le résultat est plus que bien ! Lors des essais, j'ai eu l'impression que la couleur la plus claire n'allait pas convenir pour unifier et masquer les taches. Je m'étais trompée. Vous avez fait le bon choix, pour un rendu lumineux. Big up à Paolo pour son aide 👍 Courage pour la suite. Vous pourrez bientôt emménager dans cette jolie maison dans laquelle vous aurez mis tellement de temps, d'énergie et d'amour. Câlins à l'inspectrice, qui veille à ce que tout soit exécuté dans les règles de l'art 😅😍 Bonne semaine

[@ateliermavi]

Merci pour les encouragements! ☺️ Les câlins sont transmis!

[@mayrenamolina3141]

¡Precioso!😊

[@nikospiros]

Congratulations for everything you've accomplished up to now. I am a follower from the beginning of your journey. Maybe you could do a walking tour of the village near your house. It looks so beautiful from afar.

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you for following our adventure for so long 🤗 We will be doing a tour of the village soon!

[@neutonrenda2303]

Great teamwork guys, watching it always seems a lot easier than it is. I know what kind of effort it takes to get it done, epic. Fantastic progress.👍❤

[@ateliermavi]

Thanks a lot, we appreciate you noticing it💪🏼🌸

[@giuseppinazanni3821]

Buongiorno e buona domenica

[@sydneyevans2637]

Beautiful!

[@anthonystevens749]

Every step is an adventure in passion for the materials - yet you both also share a wonderful zen-like aesthetic! 🤗

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you 🤗

[@karinb016]

Che dire, sta venendo proprio bene. Bravissimi 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ateliermavi]

Grazie mille ☺️

[@user-uc2mk6ud2w]

As your stunning home comes closer to completion, I can’t help but wonder if you’ll stop there. Perhaps another building on your property? You have the gift of vision and definitely determination in creating beautiful and well built dwellings.

[@ateliermavi]

We can not build other buiilding on our land so it will be it for this property, but we might want to take on some other projects ;)

[@robbynoce3958]

Effort does not lie to results 👌

[@kathrynaston6841]

The walls look fantastic!

[@letsparadise]

You two are doing a beautiful and great job there. Im sometimes following through the years. I know how hard working it is and i hope all your energy and effort what you put in, will worth it. That you have your beautiful place for a long life living.

[@paulandlaurahausman379]

I have been watching you from the very beginning of your series. I have to say I do not like the mess it takes to do your walls. Here in the US things are done so much easier and cleaner. There is lots of physical work, mixing, and trowling. The floors are the same way lots of sand. I will say your house has a nice room layout. I look forward to the kitchen being put together and the kitchen stove, refrigrator, and sink installation.

[@Alexandra-Rex]

For the still shorts, or where you move the camera slowly, it creates a calmer image if you turn off AF. In the beginning and during the time lapses, you can see the nervous AF micro adjusting while the camera is moving slowly, or even still. (Not talking about the warbling/distortion from the post stabilizing here).

[@michaelvaristo989]

Preparation work is always the aggravating part of the job. A chore that is a necessity on every project. Least favorite thing for me to start on most enjoyable thing to finish.

[@neutonrenda2303]

Can't wait to see what you are going to use for the finishing coat in the bathroom. 👍

[@ateliermavi]

Patience 🩷🤣

[@user-nc9uz3vx3y]

こんばんは。お手伝いをしてくれる人がいて助かりますね。お家の中がすごく綺麗になっていくのが自分の事のように嬉しい気持ちになります。また次の動画も楽しみにしています。ありがとうございました。

[@user-nk9xd8yd5e]

When it's finished it will look amazing! 😍

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you 💕

[@guyprot-zq1dz]

Quel boulot de fou 😊😊😊

[@Ida-fz3ir]

lime is a wonderful and artistic material...I like its structure and outcome... You did it very well, except You worked at the wall too systematically...now You have the problem of rows of structure... ...but at last, painted, it is a nice wall...with kitchen interior it will be very nice!

[@user-xk1cs7fn7o]

Top!!

[@dezaribeiro8118]

Não vejo a hora de ver o banheiro finalizado 😊😊 está ficando incrível 😍😍💚💙💛🇧🇷

[@ateliermavi]

Obri!!! 🤍

[@agarsorchids7708]

Thanks for sharing!❤

[@calcosta6094]

ficou excelente adorei a cor da tinta vcs são muito caprichosos tenho orgulho de acompanhar essa obra maravilhosa parabéns ao casal 👍🇧🇷

[@ateliermavi]

Obrigad* ☺️

[@lindacarruthers3423]

I believe, after watching your video, that such a thorough renovation as yours must be a great builder of strength and of character.Such attributes of patience ,endurance ,absolute focus,absolute commitment to the goal as well as the building of muscle and flexibility among others.Your larger surroundings looking down into the valley at the agriculture,the village architecture and the lovely landscape and vegetation makes me think that perhaps you are in the garden of Eden .❤

[@ateliermavi]

It is pushing us to our limits for sure, physically and mentally 😉

[@beverlymartin1414]

Sunday morning greetings from the Treasure Coast of Florida! Sunny here aboutb70• , Great progress and a wonderful Thank you to Paolo for his assistance . ❤❤❤❤. See you soon

[@guadalupeisaaclopez686]

Cada día me gusta su casa ❤

[@ceciliafox894]

Such a wonderful job so far you two. Such an amazing amount of hard work put in. We've enjoyed every episode. From sunny,hot Perth in Western Australia 🦘🙂

[@jolysable9335]

L’emmenagement est proche!

[@ateliermavi]

☺️

[@miguelgomezcayuela2249]

Hola chicos 😮😮una mano siempre viene bien aunque sea al cuello 😃😃😃,que bonita a quedado la cocina y el baño ya va avanzando 😅😅😅😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉un saludo

[@alechit4]

Quedó hermoso cada video falta menos para verla bellísima saludos desde argentina rosario

[@user-ux7rr5ov3f]

Bravo à vous 👍👏 Ça prend tournure 💪😀

[@mariagierak7530]

Bravo bravissssimoooo😊

[@ateliermavi]

Grazie mille ☺️

[@lourdesanton7589]

Excelente trabajo 👍

[@annafink6217]

Your painting technique is most interesting. Does it give more texture than painting with a painting roll? I like the result very much!

[@ateliermavi]

I'm not sure and couldn't find a precise answer for you 🤔 Anyone?

[@ffss53]

c'est un travail magnifique, Merci

[@suzanneperron549]

Looking good!

[@migueljuson6285]

My greeting from the Philippines n been watching you boths work very hard n i'm very impressed how the walls turn out nice.. Good job.!!

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you very much 🤍🤍🤍

[@T-goet]

❤💪🏻!!!

[@joannadrawe6654]

Looks great!

[@oscarpablo6612]

Genial como siempre. Sigan asi

[@JohnnyConcrete67]

Nice job !!! 🐕‍🦺

[@ateliermavi]

Thank you!

[@asgeirandersen]

Que de travail Quand on suis le tout 83 Je suis architect et j'ai suivi tous les épisodes Merci J'aime beaucoup les matériaux utiliser. Un Norwégien du Sud de la France ville: Nîmes

[@ateliermavi]

Merci ☺️