Gutters, Blackberries and Waterfall Water

[@miahoover9225]

I'm not a contractor or anything but improving drainage might improve the dampness. Adding several layers of stones might help. My parents had a similar problem. They dug away from the foundation and added stones. Something similar to what you're saying. It did work

[@UnderTheCrowItaly]

@@miahoover9225 Awesome. Great to hear it worked. I’m sure this will be trial and error but anything will be an improvement 💯

[@ScamanthaJones]

This is so incredible. And although you may not have a fireplace right now, a fire pit is a super cheap alternative! Cut that firewood, friend!! 🧡

[@UnderTheCrowItaly]

@@ScamanthaJones So true! I actually have something to make one out of too. Thanks for the suggestion 💯

[@J9Belhumeur]

That was so much fun to watch. Love to see your progress. In for a penny, in for a pound and you are doing great!!! So proud of your accomplishments. It's like peeling an onion, but the center is a gold nugget 🙂

[@UnderTheCrowItaly]

@@J9Belhumeur Thank you for encouraging us. We certainly need it and appreciate it. It keeps us going 🙏

[@ScamanthaJones]

Andddd oh My Gosh!!! That walk to the waterfall. I was a nervous wreck watching you 😂 don't ever wear those shoes on that walk again 😳 😂

[@UnderTheCrowItaly]

@@ScamanthaJones The shoes were a definite mistake 😂

[@debdenton6126]

Such a brave journey you all are taking! Really enjoying you sharing it.

[@UnderTheCrowItaly]

Thank you so much!

[@carlandaflinchum973]

I love blackberries. I have them all over m brother and I’s 80 acres. I didn’t plant any of them. I love blackberries so much that I even decorated my kitchen with them didn’t realize they would be somewhat hard to find for decorations. I remember my aunt Ellie would make blackberry cobbler over a campfire while camp inf out, so delicious. But I love them straight from the vine too or in smoothies.

[@UnderTheCrowItaly]

@@carlandaflinchum973 They are so awesome. One of my favorites is blackberry cobbler. I had a slice of a blackberry tart today 😋

[@lynnesmith589]

I was going to.suggest a French Drain. We recently had to build a water diversion. We had a contractor dig down a few feet and put big rocks down to help carry the water away from the house.

[@UnderTheCrowItaly]

@@lynnesmith589 Awesome! I think it will work too. I doubt I will be able to finish it before the rain starts here but at least having an idea on what to do when there is a break in the rain 💯

[@Hanna-rr6bj]

exactly what I thought 👍

[@annjackson9331]

Must be a great feeling of accomplishment after a days work. Cannot even think about going to the waterfall in flip flops lol. I bet that was the last time 🤣🤣. Glad you made it safely.

[@UnderTheCrowItaly]

@@annjackson9331 Thank you 😊

[@annjackson9331]

@@UnderTheCrowItaly always welcome 🎈

[@risewebber2296]

I sure wish you had someone who has lived in the area that could help and to advise you about the water leaking. Sometimes that can be overwhelming. 🙄

[@UnderTheCrowItaly]

@@risewebber2296 It certainly can. We are content to work through the problems though. It will all work out eventually 🙌🏼

[@shelleyduxbury918]

Omg I will be happy when you have running water! I’m afraid of heights and that it was very hard to watch you get water😱.

[@UnderTheCrowItaly]

@@shelleyduxbury918 It will be a celebration when we get running water for sure 🎉

[@donnabarr5222]

If you don’t mind me asking what did you pay in American money for your house?

[@UnderTheCrowItaly]

@@donnabarr5222 It was about the same as a fixer upper in popular areas of the US.

[@christines7390]

Find that water meter!!!😊

[@UnderTheCrowItaly]

@@christines7390 For sure 👍 We think it’s up the path in an area that isn’t used anymore. We have to check the pipes from the meter as well as they could be lead because of their age .

[@christines7390]

@@UnderTheCrowItaly Right on!!

[@donnabarr5222]

Can you buy kilz it’s a primer and water proofer blocks moisture

[@UnderTheCrowItaly]

@@donnabarr5222 Thank you for the suggestion. We have looked into a similar product sold over here. We will probably use it but it is still important to divert as much water as possible so we are going to try both approaches. 🙌🏼

[@ericahogan7393]

I put a “d” in water too. I think it’s a southern thing

[@UnderTheCrowItaly]

@@ericahogan7393 I think so too. 😂

[@Hanna-rr6bj]

Luckily, brooms are not expensive in Italy 😅

[@UnderTheCrowItaly]

@@Hanna-rr6bj 🤣🤣 we found that one in the house and just have been using it for any and everything outside 🧹

[@Hanna-rr6bj]

@@UnderTheCrowItaly best friend 😂 love it.

[@Hanna-rr6bj]

….and a wheelbarrow would also do a good job 😉👍

[@UnderTheCrowItaly]

@@Hanna-rr6bj We need one for sure. I haven’t yet because of getting it up the path. Soon though 💯

[@Hanna-rr6bj]

@@UnderTheCrowItaly I would buy you one 👍

[@UnderTheCrowItaly]

@@Hanna-rr6bj How nice of you ❤️ The path limits what we can get to the house. We are certainly hoping to figure out a solution to getting things there. We are starting to look at possibly bringing them in from a path up above.