The House Tour - a tour of our Italian renovation project.

A full tour of the house we purchased recently in Tuscany in Italy. The full extent of the project and how and when we will renovate this beautiful property.
I'm sorry it's so long...

[@eastcoastartist]

I wish more people would show a drawing of the floor plan the way that you do. It is so helpful and interesting. Such an exciting project.

[@NotUselessYet]

Glad you liked it!

[@kimokim6549]

I completely agree, it makes so much more sense to viewers.

[@EugeniaPortobello]

I was thinking the same while watching.

[@jellybeanparis584]

The outside Architecture is beautiful ! Do you know how many Sq Feet or Sq Meters this house is inside? Just lovely ❤️

[@lafranzlafranzweewee5090]

Me four. The floor plan allows us the viewers to have perspective of each room he is in throughout the video. That was brilliant !!

[@Sparrowdean]

I admire your vision and your courage, no one can ever accuse you of being frightened of a challenge. Much respect and good luck.

[@Chris-xb7gm]

The architecture of the village reminds me very much of southern Greek countryside. Its funny that most of people think most of Greece is like santorini, when much of it has a pretty southern European outlook

[@goforgold7082]

I can relate to this. I built my house from scratch when I had very little money. I kept on adding to it and the end result was chaotic. Nothing matched and to add to the look I painted it a peachy colour. But because it was a cheap paint, after some time the peach turned into a baby pink. So one day I saw a beautiful house in a coastal town and a friend told me that I can do the same with my house. I decided to go for it. I ripped out the aluminium windows and replaced them with stunning wooden ones which I painted a Mediteranean Blue. The facade got painted with a special kind of paint that gives it that Meditterranean look as well. I added fake stones up the sides, fitted shutters, and built a wall in front with lights built into the wall. The lights were fitted with 4 different colours glass which make it look amazing at night time. When done, several people rang the bell over time to ask me who the architect was. The end result was amazing if I have to say so. The next step was to turn the house into a self catering guest house with 6 units, all fully furnished, plus my own living area on top with a stunning mountain view. It all took a lot of drama and hard work but it was worth it

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Go for Gold, It sounds like a big difficult project with a huge reward! I hope we achieve some of what you did. Thanks for watching!

[@Dangerous0Fairy]

The door from the kitchen to the terrace & the view are just BREATHTAKING ! imagine having coffee there every morning !

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Omnia, yes, and drinks every evening too!

[@kendrab7719]

This is such a fantastic project, I cant wait to see your journey.

[@NotUselessYet]

Thanks Kendra!

[@vickiecopeland7131]

I hope you keep the kitchen sink!!!! It is going to to be lovely. Italy on my bucket list!

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Vickie! I’m not sure about the kitchen sink, and if I do, then not where it is. The real kitchen remodel is a while away yet! Take Italy off you bucket list and go! Thanks for watching!

[@maggiegray1698]

Those doors,please keep them-grandma and eggs spring to mind. The tour brightened up lockdown here in Wales.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Maggie, I will keep as much as is possible, and anything I change will still have to look like the original, I love those doors too! I hope the lockdown ends for you soon. Hello to Wales!

[@ciaobella8963]

Thanks for the house tour. I really enjoyed it. Now that I saw the hanging chain in the chestnut drying room over where the fire used to be, I can say that the family used to also smoke ham for proscuitto and other smoked meats, mostly pork, in there. Perhaps the property originally owned that barn-type structure across from your house to keep pigs in. I have seen great villas that all have a place for a couple of pigs haha. Are you going to restore the wonderful beams in the living room? Those original beams are sure to be chestnut from this area, and being that size, they are extremely special. Castagna wood is very strong and has a wonderful color which ages well. Another thought (haha), if you want to make your neighbors very pleased, and gain their hearts, hang up a photo of your family where they can see it when they come over to check on your work, which they will do often. :-) Your house is lovely. I bet the neighbor across the way is thrilled to see that someone loves the house enough to buy it, and will be fixing it. Nothing makes Italians sadder than watching these old and elegant homes waste away from neglect. You will be a hero in your village. Hope you have been enjoying today's lovely weather. Perfect for working, and taking breaks on your loggia (what you call the terrace with the columns). Having a loggia (pron. low-jah) is also very special and considered prestigious here. Raising the loggia ceiling and the arches will give you the original elegance for which the loggia was intended for sure. Good decision. However, you may have to get intalled an earthquake iron rod from one side to the other on the length of the loggia near the ceiling to remove any destabilization once the floor joists are removed above it. But that wouldn't be a bad idea as we do get earthquakes in this area. In the attic room with the dresser you can see the original dry wall which is fascinating, just to know that these structures in their earliest iteration were all built with stones only and no cement. Pretty amazing, right? And the last two rooms you showed where one is connected to the cantina below was to store prepared meats, potatoes etc. The tiny room has the old type of stone floor that was used for this purpose to maintain the temperature (not too hot in summer, nor too cold in winter) is to keep preserved and fesh foods. My guess is that it's well over 100 years old which by Italian standards is recent haha. Or maybe a newer storage building was built on top of an original, older stone floor. Whenever you see those floors in any property, it was where food was stored. It even still has the meat hook to hang preserved meats. The windows in those rooms are always open to let in a breeze and have air circulation which was essential to keeping stored food dry and preventing mould. I know, it seems counter-intuitive. In fact, I have a cantina with an open window and no matter what I store in there it doesn't get damp or mouldy. My house is 600 years old btw. Some in the vilage whose ancestors have lived here forever say it's 800 years old. It too has been through many lives, from a large villa to a school, then divided into two houses. So I hope all of my feedback is helpful, and not overkill for you haha. That antique mortar in the store room has value btw. You just need to buy a marble pestle, maybe in Carrara Cave when you go on a visit. Or you just might find it somewhere! :-) Your house is a gem, a genuine treasure, which I'm sure that you and your artistic partner already know. As we expats say, the house chose us, not the other way around. All the best to you both.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Janice, I don't know where to start, I am touched at the amount of time you invest writing all these tips and explanations! Thank you so very much, I am sure they are not just useful for me, but also for other people watching. I will try to restore the beams depending on what state they are in. Have an excellent evening!

[@ciaobella8963]

@@NotUselessYet Well, I'm a retired academic, 72 years old, a transplant happily located in Lunigiana, and my hobby is ancient architecture and indigenous folk artificats. Plus I'm a writer, so much so, my son inherited it and is a professional writer in the US. So, having said all that, your adventure has pushed all my happy buttons haha. They say there's no such thing as too much knowledge, and I'm what I call a perpetual student. BUT I promise not to overwhelm your channel with unsolicited information and advice. Part of the adventure afterall is learning as you go. God speed.

[@drewyr32]

@@ciaobella8963 I vote to get Janice on the channel for a guest appearance to give us viewers some knowledge!

[@ciaobella8963]

@@drewyr32 Haha. I'm sure he will learn a lot in this entire enovation/restoration process. I just hope he hires a good "muratore di pietra" a stone mason who does all the cement and stucco work on the walls because it is a unique process in these ancient stone houses. You have to use the exact products that let the walls breathe, and how they apply these products and how long to wait for the next layer etc. is a fine art. I've watched them. Otherwise the hard rains literally come through the walls at some point, then you have mould and other issues. This work includes pointing on the outside stone walls as well. Also, he will need a muratore for repairing the top of the stone walls in the attic near the original beams to safeguard the stability of the house. These houses may be made of stone, but they can fall down. Just sayin' haha.

[@drummerlovesbookworm9738]

Janice - Thank you for the history. I’d love to know more about how those nooks and crannies were used!! Food was always the most important thing! Which room was where the family originally ate?

[@lemondrizzlecake7766]

Love this channel! I'm Italian, so I'm very familiar with this type of old houses, but I've never seen a DIY-renovation of this kind of buildings, it's so interesting! I feel like you've got a beauty there, loads of potential. Can't wait to see what you do with it. And all that old furniture! It's not all worth keeping, but there are some true gems in there. I reckon with a bit of work it'll turn out amazing. Good luck! New subscriber ;)

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Lemon! Thanks for watching, I also see lots of potential, and work :-) Some of the furniture will stay, some will perhaps be sold, and the rest will go to charity.

[@Snail_Nailz]

Im also amazed at the new roof & that they just raised the rafters to put a new one on...that had to be so expensive & provides additional space! Glad it was done before u considered it

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Girl, things like that are really a bit botched, cheaper to leave the old, the roofing equivalent of painting over something! but it works, the structure is good and it's waterproof!

[@luminyam6145]

Excellent tour and thank you for showing the map periodically, that was brilliant.

[@debbydhill]

This is going to be absolutely magnificent when it's finished!

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Debby, I really think and hope so!

[@grantbos5967]

Your walk around was just wonderful can't wait for more.

[@NotUselessYet]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@NostalgiaSue]

That house is going to be a marvel. Wow.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Susie, I really hope so!

[@shawnpower6206]

Can't wait to see the end results! Beautiful house! Good Luck

[@NotUselessYet]

Thank you!! 😊

[@mimmiblu6138]

My husband and I have renovated a medioeval house in the Maritime Alps.... it's been a huge enterprise but the result is extremely pleasing! Sipping at our aperitivo looking at the sea in the distance is a priceless experience. So... I cannot wait to see the result of your renovation... you'll certainly enjoy your house once it's finished.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Mimmi, we lived for many years in the Var, and I can imagine beautiful aperitifs in the 06! Well done on restoring your house, is it finished, or will it be a life project like our house? Thanks for following!

[@mimmiblu6138]

@@NotUselessYet it took us the best part of 6 years.... it was hard work ... I'm quite a clumsy woman and yet I found out how thrilling working with a pneumatic hammer is... my husband was the handy one: plastering vaulted ceiling is a skill nobody acquires in a day, but we made it and now it's finished, the whole 4 floors of it. We love it there. I hope you'll enjoy both the building/creative process and the final result as much as we do. And yes, we love the Var too.... who doesn't?

[@elmoomle4565]

It's all those unique details that make renovations of these centuries old homes amazing. Lots of work...get cracking!!

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Elmo, lots of work, and I'm doing my best! Thanks for watching!

[@okonspruce]

Certainly a "labour of love"! Great detailed tour.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Okonspruce, it really is, but so worth it! Thanks for watching!

[@ericsevern]

It is amazing how you have windows with no glass and yet no birds or bats have made homes in your rooms. It is also so amazing how so much stuff was left - even old photographs (if I saw that correctly, you opened a chest with a photograph of someone). I know the value of old photos. A relative somewhere would love to have that picture. If the neighbours can’t help in locating a relative, you still mustn’t throw out such things. Keep them and assemble a book about the house, including pictures of your own restoration. Future generations would love such a thing. Don’t destroy documents from the past. (You adding a floor plan for us was priceless.)

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Eric, don't worry, I'm not going to throw anything that could be saved away. There are a lot of cats in the village, and they keep most of the other animals out of houses, and there are enough trees, ruins and other places for birds and bats. Thanks for watching, and for your comments!

[@jelsner5077]

The floorplan sketch really helped to give an idea of how the rooms are laid out. I wish more people would do that when they're giving tours of their spaces. I love all your ideas, especially opening up the terrace ceiling. But why are you planning to put a second kitchen in the living room?

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi, Thanks for watching. I am not planning on putting a second kitchen in, just a temporary one in the living room, because it will be a while before the real kitchen takes shape, and we want to be able to cook and eat here hopefully this summer.

[@jmbpinto73]

@@NotUselessYet The "Real" kitchen has lots of potential. It seems it was the place where everything revolved around, back in the XX century. That large kitchen and the terrace, is wonderfull! The partition wall seems to be some late XX cent. afterthough, that came out not so great, and you are going to revert to it's former glory. Raising the balcony ceiling will be a gret idea as well. Also the upper little bedroom has some potential, if the partition is old plaster, you could just remove it and make it one bigger room and devise an internal stair, from the master bedroom up, next to the living room door. As for the little bathroom you are building at the core of the house, you may want to put some vent powered together with the light, to avoid moisture to colect in that enclosed partition. Keep up the good work!

[@jelsner5077]

@@NotUselessYet Ah, that makes sense! Just did a kitchen renovation, myself --good luck!

[@drummerlovesbookworm9738]

Yes, the floor plan was brilliant.

[@M0M0F2P0Ms]

I agree! The Floor Plan inserts are GREAT!

[@ocanadastandinguard6840]

Your house is stunning. I'm looking forward to watching the beauty restored.

[@NotUselessYet]

Thank you Ocanada, so am I!

[@gingerbread1250]

So many possibilities, and yes a lot of work....will be so beautiful. Wishing you both the best in your adventure.

[@SDugan52]

Simply Beautiful!

[@NotUselessYet]

Thank you!

[@b.u.biederbeck3935]

Thanks for sharing - I am super excited to follow you on this wonderful project!

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Bengt, Thank you, it is a long and hard project, but it will be fabulous!

[@deborahheritage5581]

I absolutely love the old stairs outside and the upstairs bedrooms. I hope you keep them and at least part of the old onion drying area. It’s so authentic. I can understand why you would want to see the beautiful arches though. What an amazing treasure the whole place is and what a bonus to get all the old furniture too.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Deborah, the jury is still out on what we will be doing to the outside of the house. It is an amazing place, and it's difficult making it modern and practical without removing any of the historical value.

[@rosacassetto2011]

Welcome to Guinadi !!…. It would be nice to meet up with you if your over this summer as This house belonged to my ancestors....‘ casa minghen’. (I am cousin to Clarissa Bertocchi)..... I had never been inside so your video was a great pleasure for me to see !!... I live in Grondola which is the next village on... (you can probably see it on a nice day through one of your windows). Though I didn’t own this particular one, I do have three other houses similar to this, so if anyone is interested in buying ... 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Rosa, Thank you! I have not yet been to Grondola, but soon I'm sure! I am sure we will see each other at the Cooperativa!

[@rosacassetto2011]

Not Useless Yet .... Alessia, who runs the cooperativa is also my cousin..... and her mother lives next door to me here in Grondola, so let her know when your around and a few of us Inglesi her will come and make you feel at home !! 🥂🍷🍻🍾. 😂😂

[@katrinaarthurs8090]

Amazing views, great place. I hope you keep the chests as they are always great for storage. It's good to pass the furniture onto good will.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Katrina, I'm glad you like it, so do I! There are a lot of chests, as you will soon see, so I don't think we'll be able to keep all of them, we'll see. Thanks for watching!

[@mariannetalbot9384]

That top room is perfect for a home office/library!!! 😍😍😍

[@salassian3162]

I adore the vaulted ceilings. They make an enormous difference in how a room feels, IMO. The sound is so much better. Having a conversation in such a space in a unique experience and awesome.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Sal, I agree totally, vaulted ceilings are special! A pain to plaster and paint, but wonderful nonetheless.

[@mayaozen487]

I appreciated very much how you showed us each room and pointed it in the floor plan. That was very unique. Made the exploration more interesting.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Maya, I'm glad you liked it!

[@blueberryblues3365]

Thank you SO much for the tour. What an amazing place you will have. I look forward to seeing more of your journey. As others have said the use of the floor plan is genius. So many rooms and so much STUFF.. Wish I could come and help you paint or do something!. My Grandfather left his house in Italy to come and work in the US in around 1912. He let his brother and family have free use of the house for many years. When he went back to visit, the stairs were in disrepair as were many other things in the house. He asked his brother why he did not keep it up and his reply was "its not my house". My grandfather cut his visit short and came back home to the US and never went back. It has been my dream to go there and see what is left of it if any. Now with the corona virus we can't travel. Meanwhile I will live thru you and your remodel.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Blueberry, I am glad you liked the tour, and the house. What a sad story from your grandfather, they were difficult times, he probably did well to go to the US. I hope when the travel ban lifts you can visit and find the house. Italy also is very well street viewed, perhaps you can find it on there!

[@blueberryblues3365]

Not Useless Yet - wow! Thanks for the suggestion, that is something I did not know. I know the town but not the street but maybe I can find that too. Hope your project is going well and will follow it.

[@joannadavis6716]

Watch out for the black mold! Wonderful house that is structurally sound. Cannot wait yo see what you do with this house. Love that you are interested in retaining the character of the house. Good luck, hope you don ‘t run into too many surprises as you renovate. Love the furniture. Great idea to show the floor plan.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Joanna, The house was always aired, and the roofs were fixed, just sometimes after a long while. The main problem are really the gutters! I’m hoping that heating, removal, plastering and anti fungus paint will do the trick! Thanks for watching

[@DBurgg]

The dining table is fantastic! The whole house is so charming and interesting. You will find it hard to leave each time I’m sure. Any plans to relocate there permanently in the future? I’d never leave the patio/ balcony! I love that no one is bothering your place while you are away. 👍🏻

[@NotUselessYet]

The dining table is fantastic and also huge, I look forward to having 10 people sat around it having antipasti and secondi! I will find it much harder to leave once my girlfriend and the kids are here. It is unlikely that we move here permanently until I retire, which is a long way off yet, but you never know. There is an eldery lady a couple of houses down who is always at her window controlling the comings and goings in the village, so no chance for criminals. I have security camera's, but I use them to remind myself how lucky we are to have this house. Thank you for watching!

[@yssubed2]

Scrub it down. Oil up the top and it will be fantastic on your terrace.

[@oldheadcook]

Looking forward to watching the house come alive again❣️

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Georgette, me too!

[@WilldoAldone]

Beautiful. Can see how its so worth restoration.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Willdo, thank you, I hope I can do it some justice!

[@anneshaadams]

i love reno projects! cannot wait to watch more updates and see the final

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Annesha, I'm glad you like it! More coming soon!

[@suginami123]

It’s so important to see a house in bad weather.

[@NotUselessYet]

Totally agree Kieran

[@drummerlovesbookworm9738]

I did love the sound of the rain.

[@o2bnov0307]

An old style sewing machine in the final "bedroom"! I wonder how many antiques, or items that you'll be able to restore for the house, by the time the home is finished. Thank you for sharing a walk-around of the house.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi David, just wait until we go through the cellars!

[@jmbpinto73]

Back in the old days, all houses had sewing machine, large kitchens to process food, cellars to store food and wine through the year, etc. A house was not just a house, it was some kind of an economic self-relying unit.

[@o2bnov0307]

José Pinto thank you for the info. I hadn’t considered the multi-tasking reality of those times.

[@thundaera]

Amazing house great plans, the only change I could suggest is the kitchen side facing the terrace. With the priceless view I'd put in patio doors or large windows. Families and friends tend to gather in that space even in bad weather.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Shirley, I did think about that, and even just raising the door height so I could pass through without ducking, but it would change the original character of the house, and also be expensive. I'll keep thinking about it, as we are a way off the kitchen yet! Thanks for watching

[@jodabney4358]

I ran across your video by accident....I cast you on the big screen so your tour paid justice to your beautiful home. Absolutely love all the rooms and the nook and crannies. It takes a special person's eye to see beauty in the rough. I'll be following you and I appreciate the tour. Stay safe

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Jo, wow, I can only imagine what it looks like on a big screen! The house chose me, I was powerless to resist falling in love with it! Thanks for watching, stay safe you too!

[@FrinkyBaby]

Thank you for the walk around and plan. It will make it easier to follow your renovation. It’s going to be wonderful. Oh, and that marble basin in the potential second bathroom is the mortar part of the mortar and pestle combination. I would love to see what other treasures you find there!

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Barbara, Thank you for watching! Now I just need to find the pestle.. There are sure to be many treasures, and I look forward to sharing them here.

[@jmbpinto73]

@@NotUselessYet mortar and pestle, in Portugal we call that set "Almofariz" probably a moor word. :)

[@StreetTruckinTitan]

Wow, you found quite the gem. You're starting with a pretty solid base and really only cosmetic work to be done. Im looking forward to this restoration. Good find.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Frog, Thank you! You say cosmetic, no loo, no hot water, no heating... but I know what you mean, it's not a complete ruin.

[@tallchicago1]

@@NotUselessYet Only cosmetic 😂😂😂 Its a big project for one guy!! I work alone a lot too. It's not easy. Im a mechanical enginner and Im impressed with you techniques!! Keep up the great construction work and keep up the grest video work!!

[@rutheliz75]

Your renovating will make it better than what it was . Very picturesque house and neighborhood . Thanks for posting .

[@Jonnie-Falafel]

The dining table and the upstairs floors are lovely.

[@TheBabs000]

AMAZING💥 use the pew as seating on the patio when the weather is dry 👍🏼

[@NotUselessYet]

Excellent idea, somewhere to have sundown glass of wine!

[@tanyamarsh4392]

It would also make for wonderful seating alongside a large farm table in the new kitchen!

[@walkiriadesousa5304]

I thought the same... :-)

[@joannesferrati3076]

So happy for you. I look forward to your progress and insights..Bravo!

[@NotUselessYet]

Thank you Joanne!

[@trevortaylor5501]

If I lived in Italy I would renovate your place for free just to gain the history and experience of working on such a beautiful building. I wish Canada had such buildings that had survived so well to work on! You are one lucky fella! Good luck and I hope it turns out well!

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Trevor, haha, it's going to be a long project, but I agree the history and beauty make it that much more interesting! Thanks for the encouragement!

[@marturquesa77]

I'm glad I found your channel, thanks for your videos, loooove the house, can't wait to see the reno

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Mama, I'm glad you are enjoying them, thanks for watching!

[@chrisbeckstrom6182]

What a gem of a wreck! Really looking forward to seeing how this develops.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Chris, it is a gem really! Thanks for watching and stay tuned!

[@sandraweiler5971]

I’m so glad that I stumbled upon you!, Great video 🌸

[@NotUselessYet]

Thank you!! 😊

[@1218kimber]

That front porch with the flower bush! 🌹 🤗 It's like a little courtyard. To be candid the sound of the water from the gutters is nice-could you put a nice rain barrel there for practical water use? I was giddy with ideas as you walked through. Those marble stairs! I'd hang a smaller chandelier that stops above the window. The little kitchen area & outside smoke house rooms-being a cook & gardener I'd put them to use for canning, storing, etc. And they left a farm table! And yet another beautiful terrace with pillars! Just amazing. 😊

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi KJ, I know, there are so so many possibilities! There is always the sound of water when you have the windows open because there is an old fountain and washing trough behind the house on the road up to the church. Thanks for commenting!

[@christineharmon2766]

Think those little rooms upstairs near the garlic drying area were probably servant quarters. Also, the room off master bedroom that is between bath and balcony... would make an excellent walk in closet and I would put washing machine there since most dirty clothes come from upstairs. Especially when you get older you will very much appreciate having washer there! !!!! Also, bathroom on terrace off kitchen, perfect for guest bathroom, and for kids coming in from playing and again, you’ll appreciate having toilet there when you get older!! Trust me!! (Do you want visitors going through bedrooms to use toilet? ) I think it’s wonderful you are going to restore this treasure! Love the kitchen and terrace!! Can grow fresh herbs on terrace! This is exciting and I hope this home will bring you and your family many years of joy!!

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Christine, Maybe, but I'm not sure the house had servants at the time that that would have been built. So many ideas! I will be doing this journey room by room and we'll see how we get on. Thank you for watching and for commenting!

[@skeptigal8899]

I would love to have a house in Italy, so think I’m going to be living vicariously through you! Thank you for sharing.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Chica, I am glad you enjoy!

[@Iloathsnow]

The floor plan is absolutely wonderful! I just found your channel today and looking eagerly forward watching all the previous videos as well as future ones of course. You are doing a very good job, I like your renovating philosophy! The house is beautiful and will be stunning when it is finished. Just starting renovating my old / new house and you are my inspiration and these videos are my favourite entertainment for coffee breaks. Good luck!

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Snowloather, I am glad you like the videos, Good luck on your renovation!

[@GordanaGravche]

Keep the whole furniture, it's a real gem 😊

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Rainbow, thanks for watching! If I keep all the furniture I'll need to buy a second house! I'll be keeping some of it, like the table which you can see in the most recent video.

[@billwilson6096]

Thank you for the most enjoyable tour of your fabulous house. I enjoy following your progress.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Bill, thanks for watching!

[@thelilacmum]

I love the little secret room above the terrace. Such a beautiful house. I must say my OCD would have to clear out all the furniture that I wasn't keeping. Also have to wash all the curtains and do a good sweep. But that's just my weirdness. I also would have stayed in a hotel or something while the bathroom was being built. That's just my ick facture. But your a tough dude and not a female with massive ick facture. So good on you. Keep the videos coming and best of luck. TFS,Heather

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Heather, Thank you! The curtains will land in the bin, and I have swept many times, but I'm producing so much dust! I prefer being on site, not wasting time toing and froing. I am glad you like the vids and the house!

[@peterbarber5442]

Fantastic video and a beautiful home. Can really see the potential with it and why you bought it!

[@NotUselessYet]

Thank you Peter, it's reassuring to know that other people can see the potential we do.

[@rubyjools]

Oh my! This is going to be so cool Monsieur NotSoUseless 😎. You're only 2 months in! Looking forward to sharing your Tuscany journey. Bon courage mon ami. 🇮🇹🇫🇷

[@cukfa]

Amazing place. Thank you for sharing the floorplan along the video. :)

[@NotUselessYet]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TangentOmega]

I love it! The view is stunning! You are sitting on an architect's dream. I am excited to follow your journey. The elephant in the room, of course, is $, £, and €. But I am envious. 🤗

[@NotUselessYet]

Thank you, it is very pretty! I have banished the elephant, we are not investing large sums of money, neither in the purchase nor in the renovation.

[@mayankjaitli374]

Not Useless Yet As an Architect, I would say that you have invested in a project with immense potential. I have absolutely fallen in love with the place. If you need any architectural guidance, and help with choosing furniture pieces, i would be honoured to contribute to this building..

[@nathaliabella7753]

"Some people go camping voluntarily!" 😂 The house is obviously very old and need a lot of TLC. It mades me happy to see you taking care of it 😊 that balcony with the pillars is so beautiful! Thank you for the tour! And good luck with that project ❤

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Nathalia! Thank you, I'm doing my best!

[@b.alexandria4874]

This home is fantastic. I can see how beautiful it will be. Wow. Please don’t throw those photos away. If your able to, please donate them to a historical society or find the family and give them back. Please. It would so wonderful if you did this for the preservation of family history. Lovely home tour. Thank you for showing us this-such a gem.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Alexandria, don't worry, I won't be throwing anything historical away! The history should stay with the family or with the house!

[@giseled.1326]

Looking forward to further videos on the advancement of your project

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Gisele, you and me both, I'm become quite impatient!

[@lynetteallpress8079]

How beautiful, I love your house, it's nice when people can see past the overall appearance of a house and be able to envisage how it could look.

[@NotUselessYet]

Thank you so much!

[@nicoeeek.7181]

WOW!!! What a special home! Wow, wow, wow, this place is incredible.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Nico, I'm glad you think so too, we just fell in love!

[@barbara8802]

Excellent tour and appreciate the blueprint! What a wonderful journey to go on!

[@judithcatlett8518]

Love remodels. Look forward to yours. Best of luck.

[@NotUselessYet]

Thanks so much!

[@vandalmeida.30.09]

So beautiful your house. Hope you show us the finished job...I, particulary love to see it...😘.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Vanda, I will, and all the stages along the way! Thanks for watching!

[@Justeet]

Beautiful house, cant wait to see how it will come back to life again!

[@NotUselessYet]

Thank you Juste!

[@eliakimbenishchayil]

The floor in the chestnut room looks great very rustic I would keep it just like that.

[@emilydavidson3168]

Lovely! So enjoy renovation, especially if I don't have to live there during the process! Enjoy the journey!

[@NotUselessYet]

Thanks Emily, So do I, and it is a bonus, that I can always head back to my apartment in Innsbruck and leave the building site until next time!

[@melissamoore4339]

That record player reminds me of my mother’s antique Victrola. It may be worth something to a collector.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Melissa, one of these days I'll try and get it to work. I don't think they're very rare, but quite cool nevertheless.

[@walkiriadesousa5304]

@@NotUselessYet Please, keep it! so beautiful!

[@Ragnar8504]

@@NotUselessYet They aren't all that common either, it's not like the stories my mom tells from the 1960s when you could pick these off the street! Needles are still available on the internet, each one is only good for one record! Worn needles will ruin your records!

[@missred4975]

Wow. I can't wait to watch you bring this house back to life!

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Melissa, as soon as the kids start running about the house and the terrace, life will flow back! Thanks for watching

[@hopewalker5764]

The dishes and cabinet are beautiful. And that old Victrola will make beautiful music. I hope that you keep them so that something of the previous owners stays with the house.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Hope, We will keep some of the stuff, but we really can't keep it all! There are things that are very old and have always been here like the table in the living room, and that we will absolutely keep. Thanks!

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

Wishing you every joy. I am looking forward to watching your journey. Thanks for sharing. 🥳

[@NotUselessYet]

Thank you so much!

[@cherbinsted2378]

Just found you. I’m in Australia. What an amazing house!! I look forward to following you and seeing this beautiful place come alive once again.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Cher, I'm glad you're enjoying it! Greetings down under!

[@Hcai75]

The house is amazing! I can’t wait to see the cellars and the content of those old trunks. Maybe some cash or gold ? lol I’d be nice to restore the antique furniture and display it throughout the house.

[@Hcai75]

It reminds me a little bit of the movie castle freak. A cheesy 90’s movie about an Italian castle. Watched as a kid an left me a little traumatized 😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmjEYWRmZdtkasU

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Harold, I've had a quick skim through the trunks, unfortunately no cash so far! I will definitely restore some of it and have it here, but first the house..

[@carocaro1881]

Fabulous house. 👍with the project.

[@NotUselessYet]

Thanks Caro!

[@helensmith3214]

I have subscribed!I only need to see the front of the house and straight away...I loved it! Can’t wait to see the progress. Lovely!

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Helen, thank you! I love it too!

[@michellestarling6655]

Thank you for such awesome clarity , attention to detail ... and HUGE INSPIRATION 🌈💯

[@NotUselessYet]

Thank you Michelle, it's fabulous to know people are watching and enjoying!

[@tamaratharpe8189]

Can’t wait to see what you do with this gorgeous place!

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Tamara, thank you, neither can I!

[@MarkASmith76]

I just found your channel and I am really looking forward to seeing the renovation progress. It's really exciting.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi DJ, thanks for following, I hope it stays interesting for you!

[@MarkASmith76]

@@NotUselessYet For sure! My wife and I have been watching your progress. It's inspiring to watching your progress. Im in the U.S. and recently acquired Italian Dual Citizenship and the idea of owning a place to go to is so intriguing.

[@Ragnar8504]

Fixing an old house in Tuscany was a dream of mine way back when I was a little kid so I'm living a bit of those dreams through watching your videos! Considering the distance I eventually went with a house in Austria, which hadn't been abandoned but still needed a lot of work and still isn't quite finished. That's just a one-hour trip instead of about twelve (to Tuscany from here), much more manageable. I can absolutely see why you wanted something with shops and restaurants within walking distance but 8-year-old me truly fell in love with the isolated, derelict farms in the small valleys above Florence! There was even a whole tiny abandoned village with five or so houses and a decent-sized chapel! Lots and lots of things had been left when - I guess - the last owners passed away but everything was open to the elements as windows broke or were vandalised and roofs failed. The last time I visited that place in the early 2000s some of the walls were already partly collapsed, all the ceilings were unsafe (i.e. had bloody big holes all over the place, they'd already been somewhat unsafe almost ten years earlier) and some architectural details were gone, rumour had it they were stolen. There was one large house, three-storey with three apartments, a tiny one on the ground floor (just a kitchen and a bedroom), a huge one on the first floor and another on the second floor but I never got to explore the second floor because it was already unsafe in the early 90s. Most rooms had been emptied out but the very last one in an endless flight of rooms had stuff piled knee-high all over the floor! Magazines, newspapers, old furniture, everything! I think there were even leftovers of an old piano in there! That was the least safe room on the first floor even in the early 90s, one of my brothers put his foot through a hole in the floor hidden under all the stuff!

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Ragnar, what an amazing story! It really sounds like you know everything there is to know! Thank you very much!

[@Ragnar8504]

@@NotUselessYet THe more you know the more you're aware of what you don't know! :-) As I went to bed yesterday I remembered another weird thing about that big house up in the mountains! There wasn't exactly a lot in terms of plumbing, a stone or concrete sink with cold tap in the tiny ground floor flat, another sink on the first floor I think but definitely no bathroom. That very last room with all the stuff in it had windows on two walls. Two of them were straight across from the door and between those two windows there was a toilet surrounded by shower curtains! Definitely even more questionable than you lovely 50s outdoor loo!

[@claravrsnik7858]

Very interesting journey you take. New suscriptor. Regards from Chile 🌌🌬️🌄🌾🌅🐎🕊️

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Clara, thank you! Regards to Chile!

[@jackieharper5520]

Please keep the little alcove with the statue of Our Lady above the entrance door. ??? She will Bless You on your journey !!!

[@NotUselessYet]

Absolutely, we will paint and fix up the facade, but it will stay as is!

[@lounic0216]

Jesus Christ is the only one that blesses. Everything else is idolatry.

[@agata6042]

Y es, definitely keep her ! 😃 I'm sure she doesn't want to be got rid off... Good luck ! It will be a fantastic house. Greetings from Poland !

[@maureenlabuda7795]

Maybe I missed this. What do you know about the history of the house? When do you think it was built? What is left of the original structure? When was the last time it was inhabited?

[@2outta3aintbad96]

@@lounic0216 Holy Mary Mother of God pray for us sinners NOW & at the hour of our death. Amen

[@normhanson981]

Really pleased I’ve found this channel. I hope to do the same somewhere near to Lucca next year , Brexit terms permitting . Lots of hard work ahead for you . Good luck .

[@rajabhaduri2020]

i ,always admire people like you,here back in Boston homes are build with wood and wall board, but stone built house is a different project,i am sure it's going to be a fine beautiful home....don't give up the beers and hard work pal.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Raja, sometimes, especially when I'm drilling holes, I wish the house was made of wood! Thanks for the encouragement, I'll stick to the beers and keep working!

[@MrSquk]

Hi- just found your channel and project today. I've watched from the first vid to now already! And wow what a house that is! What a find- I can see why you fell in love with it. Good luck with the renovation- I can't wait to see how your plans will come to fruition!

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Punkistule, I am glad you are enjoying the videos! The house got me at the first picture I saw of it, and still can't believe it was for sale for so many years. Thanks for watching, I'm heading down again this weekend, so there will be more soon!

[@jindiyou]

I'm overwhelmed by the amount of work you have to do... The view of the house is magnificent though.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi, the amount of work can only be seen in relation to the time it will take, and if you aren't in a big rush, everything is achievable! And the reward is of course huge. Thanks for watching!

[@angelaberni8873]

Of course I just HAD to subscribe !! Looking forward to seeing more if your video's.

[@NotUselessYet]

Well if you HAD to... Thank you!

[@313girl5]

I'm tired just watching and listening to what you have to do to restore this home. God Bless people like you who see the diamond in the rough. Look forward to the end result.

[@NotUselessYet]

But sooo rewarding DT, and there is no real rush, although I am always in a hurry! Thanks for watching!

[@hallbe]

Wow! It will be lovely when it's done, but oh so much work! I don't envy that part, but I do your determination.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Halbe, I enjoy the work, I have an office job, sat in front of a computer all day, this is a perfect balance!

[@MissToDo]

This has a lot of potential. I hope you will show us more of it.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi MissToDo, I think so too! I will be sharing the whole journey, and maybe more! I'm trying to do one or two videos a week... so stay tuned! Thanks for watching.

[@ForgingMyLife]

That is a mammoth project indeed. It's bigger than I thought but it also means it will be more rewarding. Kudos for looking into something others couldn't! It's going to be great! Can't wait to see the progress. Love to the village and surrounds when your out and about. Ciao

[@NotUselessYet]

It is a bit a project, but I think it'll be fabulous too! Thanks for still following and watching me muddle along!

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

The chests are amazing. They will scrub up beautifully! Thank you for the video.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Daniel, yes they are and there are many of them! Thank you for watching the video!

[@kendallricker9633]

When you take down the onion storage, what if you put a stairs that is an L shap with landing near the balcony edge and then final steps down, would give you access to the upper bedroom ...give you a guest room or unwanted guest room as the case may be. Loved the walk through, Looking forward to seeing the progress and thank you for posting.

[@NotUselessYet]

That could work, I'll have to see when we get there, which wont be soon I fear! Thanks for watching Kendall!

[@kendallricker9633]

@@NotUselessYet Was in Italy in 2011, what surprised me was that wood is considered a sign of wealth. Marble and tile is considered common building materials. Despite the damage to the front doors, wood recommend having the door mended. The views you have are quiet something. Good luck with all the renno

[@CB-kn1ox]

Don't you do videos about photography? House looks like a great project!

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi CB!, No, I don't do any other videos than these! Thanks for watching!

[@thomasodonnell9221]

Congratulatjons on your good taste!You have me hooked. There is lot of potential in that house. Using your skills and imagination, the end result will be a treasure. I'd save at least a few of the more rustic pieces of furniture. Oh and I'd love to see the cellsrs. For decor, I'd go for a slightly shabby monastic chic, brightened up with colorful art. Imagine a sumner evening on that kitchen terrace, sipping wine with friends and neighbors. I will be cheering you in all the way.

[@NotUselessYet]

Hi Thomas, thank you! I hope to do the house some justice over time, and find the right mix of old and practical! I will and have saved some of the furniture, check my other videos for the cellar tour, and much more! Thanks for watching!

[@amaliamosquera5371]

Congratulations! Is such a beautiful house and project!!