THIS WAS A HUGE MISTAKE…RENOVATING A 1 EURO HOUSE IN SICILY ITALY - Ep.6

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[@richardthornhill4630]

The only people who do not make mistakes are those not doing anything.

[@mzeeshankhan]

That’s the biggest mistake they doing I think😅

[@margaret8056]

GOOD EVENING HAPPY FAMILY SARAH LUCA AND LUCHE THAT LITTLE GIRL LOVES THE FIGS YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB TO YOUR BEAUTIFUL HOUSE IT WILL BE SO BEAUTIFUL WHEN IT WILL ALL BE FINISHED HARD WORK ISNT EASY .IT WOULD BE A SHAME TO COVER ALL THOSE TILES MARGARET LYNCH SOUTHERN IRELAND

[@steliosandreou5186]

Hi.Try the clean machine❤❤

[@lb8141]

So very true Sir!

[@JenShea]

💯 %

[@justahappygardener]

TO CLEAN THE FLOOR WITHOUT TOO MUCH ENERGY use a concrete polisher, or a large sander to sand the entire floor. The stone tiles will 'come back to life' and shine with their original colour and all the glue will be gone. Then re-grout the floor and seal the entire floor with a sealant which will make it look like new. Good luck and I love your videos. Thank you for sharing. PAUL IN SCOTLAND UK

[@carolyneg3780]

agree! I had to do something very similar with a wall and ended up using a sanding machine and it did get all the glue off. I bought it at a hardware store for only $150 - totally worth it and saved a huge amount of time after trying for many many hours hand doing it with a scraper 😅

[@timothyearp631]

I agree it may be time to switch to abrasives, even a small handheld sander that can get into the corners would be a great test to see if it works.

[@nandayoo]

indeed once that stuff gets into to porous structure of these tiles the only thing you can do is to sand off the affected layer... gravity doesn't help you remove that stuff from essentially a spongy material - you can dilute the stuff with all sorts of abrasives, acids... but it wil still leave the stain & possibly by diluting the glue it will push it further into the structure... - sanding it off is the only way - work smarter not harder!

[@sophiemarcaurele]

I came to the comments to say this! I'd just rent the machine for a coupla days, go to town, then grout and seal with a traditional polish. Done! :)

[@jeremywright5036]

Yeah, looks to be the only way. You only need it smooth then you can just throw a persian rug over it and it will look nice anyway.

[@Tommy.959]

I don't think I've ever felt so much goodwill towards people I don't know. Such a beautiful family on an idyllic journey. The effort and love you put into restoring your home and adapting to the local community is inspirational. You fully deserve the millions of subscribers you will have soon ♥

[@Ale-hs3gz]

Loro sono originari di quel paese. È per questo che hanno potuto acquistare una casa così ad 1 euro.

[@jackifeild8940]

I was thinking the same. I wait every week for you on Sunday!

[@Ale-hs3gz]

@@jackifeild8940 of course.

[@drddianesbryant]

Same here!

[@priscillaelse3956]

Yes same here. Watching from South Africa. 🎉

[@urban-pixel]

The best part of these videos is seeing the little girl enjoying growing up without being hooked to a digital device like an ipad or phone! Seeing her role models working hard to create something beautiful! Much much muchhhh respect guys!

[@annavaljakka]

She shouldn't be the exception :/ that should be just normal childhood

[@urban-pixel]

@@annavaljakka totally agree!

[@aezakmi354]

thats definitely not an electronical device 29:00 lol :D

[@piotr5338]

She is 2 years old .My Gosh .Where is the place in the world where 2 years old kids play and use iphone ? 😮

[@RanchKings]

@@piotr5338America and other western countries

[@nancieskildsen6150]

That baby is one of the cutest kids I have ever seen.

[@Wokewoman]

I can’t get enough of that little ray of sunshine, Lucia. She is so good natured and brightens up the whole room!

[@katjaxxx7353]

Luce !!

[@leaw]

🥰🥰🥰

[@juliebarsky6761]

​@@leawLuce is the best natured child I have ever seen. She is always smiling and laughing. Just like her parents. Good natured and happy. Always brightening my Sunday morning.

[@lindascott2008]

@@leaw For the kitchen floor, how about renting a large professional floor sander, the type pro companies use to refinish wood floors. You just walk it along & it does all the work. I suggest to install a toilet that has the bidet built in, placed where bidet is now near the tub, that will give you lots of extra floor & counter space to the left of the sink.

[@patrickcooper9641]

Very good suggestion about the toilet/bidet combination. These Europeans and their bidets. Waste of space!

[@kdyooper28]

On camera, I still love that floor. Imperfections and all, it’s still authentic and beautiful. Please don’t feel like you failed. 🥰

[@leaw]

🥰🥰🥰👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏚️❤️🏠

[@patcampton7163]

I agree.

[@guss8958]

So do I

[@pppp2031]

Hi guys, I am a cuban from Miami and I can't wait for every Sunday to see your new video. I see how hard it has been to clean the floor, I would recommend to polish the floor with a machine, that would take the glue and everything else away and would leave the floors shining.

[@anniepais700]

I agree- it's there a way to use a polishing machine on the tile floor.

[@Ana-Maria-Sierra]

That was my thought as well. They are definitely putting a lot of labor into it.

[@carolgoergens9275]

Oh what a beautiful time in your life

[@charispatswald7446]

Good haircut and beard trim. Love you all. Braver than I would have been to tackle such a big job.

[@leaw]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@herdifreund7715]

You grow with your tasks :-) I (not a handyman) bought an old German quarry stone house (from 1870) 5 years ago. Now I can plaster, brick, concrete process, install window lintels, lay tiles and parquet, measure and install windows, lay water pipes and even build a well. And I'm 60 :-) You're a young, great family and you can do it...

[@AmyFMcCready]

This is the channel I come to when I start losing faith in humanity. Thank you for reminding me that there are beautiful genuine people in the world. Best of luck with all your projects, I love following along - the three of you are precious! :)

[@patriciavandevelde5469]

I lost faith and in humanity 40 years ago already!_

[@jacquib256]

Me too

[@giuseppeditrolio]

Beautiful genuine people are everywhere and we are a lot,we just have to able to see and recognize each other ✌️

[@Gmalisaz_]

I want to see Italy while I can still walk. 😢

[@lisab0567]

I have done EVERYTHING you have done in restoring the kitchen floor. I ended up using a light sander to remove the glue. You will wax the floor afterwards, so it will not matter if you etch the floor. The floor goes with the house well. Can’t wait to see it finished.

[@phoenix-xu9xj]

But it really doesn’t go with the wall tiles.

[@Keithphysics]

@lisab0567 Totally agree!

[@ellen9354]

@@phoenix-xu9xjThose can be painted until they are ready to replace them.

[@ercash621]

by sanding you lose patina...

[@junenowlinsimonton8502]

Once again Little Luce makes me laugh and smile.😊😂 She did such a good job on those stairs with Mommy and Daddy helping. Her lemon dress is just darling! ❤😊❤😊❤

[@leaw]

🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️

[@Ale-hs3gz]

So sweet!!

[@Ale-hs3gz]

So sweet...

[@lindaintexas]

Personally, I love the rustic look of the floor. I don’t think it needs to be perfect. It’s not a mistake. All your hard work will make an amazing home. Luce is such a precious girl.

[@Sab69san]

I think.so too

[@cate3017]

Renovated a 400 yr old farm house in france. The original kitchen floor was used by donkeys and lots of the tiles were deeply cracked and marked. But after sometime, lots of frustrated tears and questions why I was doing it, it was so beautiful in the end. I loved it although visitors said I should have had a new floor. Did these people ever know me😂. Hugs to the little one

[@lindacianca3363]

You are amazingly tenacious. I have never seen a child smile so much. You are doing everything right in the world.

[@ddjrm]

The floor is coming along wonderfully. It's a thousand year old house so it shouldn't be a shiny new floor. Doing a great job guys!!!

[@billlazzaro1401]

Consulting a flooring specialist is a good idea. You might be able to use a heavy buffing machine with a grinding pad and grit to “polish” the floor. This method was widely used in the US to remove wax buildup on commercial floors. Whatever the outcome, you will find a way to make it work.

[@dellibby5447]

yes, a heavy buffing machine would definitely help and maybe those solutions might need to sit....????? Love you guys and your little girl is amazing. I just love her and you two also. I call you my kids because I don't have any. I hope you don't mind. 😊😊😊😊

[@misholivetderosito1525]

Awwww Luce saying "Opala!" 🥰❤ She is so big and happy, you two are doing an amazing job as parents. XOXO

[@leaw]

🥰🥰🥰

[@AntonioRomero-su1sw]

Good afternoon, this floor is called "hydraulic tile" it is very porous, what is dissolved on one side is introduced into the other, the best way is to let it dry very well, and with a 120 mm sanding machine and 80 mm sanding discs. Gratefully sand it, being careful not to go deep into the color layer, then vacuum it and wash it with water and a soap for terrazzo floors, last layer, give it water with floor wax, good job.

[@Fegga1955]

Perfect

[@sylviadrees3761]

An old house doesent have to be perfect. Enjoy the simple beauty of imperfection.

[@shar553]

Luce is really talking a lot now. I love hearing her sweet little voice. I’m so happy that her nonna was able to come and spend time with her (and the two of you).

[@timwaddell6356]

Absolutely save that floor! Get a buffer or sander with light grit and that should remove the worst of the glue. Then use a tile wax or coat with a sealer with the level of sheen you want from matte to very shiny. It is an old floor, so it will never be perfect but after all, it is a 1,000 year old house with character! I still can’t get over how good this house is for 1 euro! Most of them are complete ruins with no views and end up costing way more than comparable values of the community. You really lucked out! Thanks for sharing!

[@5thdimension625]

That’s what I was thinking, this is an easy fix if they buff it out

[@42apprentice]

A heat gun might soften it so it can be scrapped off, and then buffed as you say.

[@BerylHooper]

I was thinking the same thing ❤

[@quirogan]

Hi guys, throughout the video my wife kept on saying I should tell you to RENT a buffer/sanding machine. We went through the same thing many years ago and were able to restore several floors to almost brand new condition. Persevere!!! ALSO my wife wants to tell you to place the bathroom sink in the corner (as you enter) and to shift the toilet sideways (with a small backing wall), which will create a bigger space. Forza!👊🏻

[@myhomeanddreamgarden]

Is only call $1 Euro, after paying other fees minimum will be $40.000 Euro.

[@eduardovanzini2470]

Once you get the kitchen floorclean there is a sealer you can apply to keep the floor from staining and keep the vintage look that is so gorgeous

[@barbaraceo7828]

If you apply the triangle method of laying out you kitchen, with the sink, cooker, and refrigerator at each point you will be able to make the kitchen very workable. Maybe a center workspace that doubles as a kitchen table.

[@OneLifeScript]

You are living someone else’s dream, don’t give up.

[@eidicoelho8809]

I'm Brazilian, I'm enchanted, this place, this house is wonderful, and you are the real reason I follow this channel!

[@kimsimmons3911]

Your house is really really fantastic!!! You both have done such a marvelous job on fixing it up. I think it is wonderful that you have a home with so much history......A HOME THAT IS 1,000 YEARS OLD!!!! Thank you so much for sharing your journey with all of us, and thank you for sharing your beautiful family with us. Your videos are just great, and I love love love watching all of them!! ❤❤❤

[@treelimbtlc]

I have never seen a happier child than yours. She is so sweet.

[@TubeTorte]

I had the same response to her! Her cheeks must hurt from so much smiling ;) It's such a pleasure to see.

[@scottwilson7835]

So proud of your beliefs to give things a second life, but it is most joyful seeing how far you've come after such a terrible health issue, just last year. To simply "embrace" your life and dive into the world of orchards and castles is truly beautiful and inspiring! Very happy for you both! Be safe, have fun and know that your videos give me lots of happiness... Thank you!!

[@dianahampton8768]

Your daughter is so adorable I find myself waving to the screen when she waves to us, it’s so sweet. She looks like she is a very well loved. That makes a happy girl.

[@bdwon]

Eyes like her mamma's

[@jesusfreakpl]

stranger danger

[@timothywarden8281]

How I wish I could be of help, like taking care of your beautiful daughter. I have been through many house restorations and it never seems Like it’s finished but one day you will feel comfortable. Love Italy and everything about it. Timothy from San Rafael California.

[@PatriciaFidone]

I agree with you, what a jolly happy baby, thank you to this family for sharing their experience>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>!

[@annmiller4768]

We should all have someone who looks at us like Sara and Luca look at their baby girl. LOVE!

[@lesliekwan6654]

Try using baking soda, vinegar and dish washing soap to clean the floor. Let it soak overnight on the floor then clean. Use a polishing machine to further clean and polish to bring back the shine

[@rosewardale159]

Thats my Sunday complete! Luce is such a little cutie pie when the camera is around🥰 She was chatting away on those steps with her Mummy and Daddy😍 Sorry the floor didnt turn out the way you wanted it to but you both give it a damn good try! Sending hugs to you all. Love Rose xxx

[@DianaKayUSA]

I think the kitchen floor is looking great! Don’t give up! From what I can see it needs a glaze on top and it will look perfect! I can see the dream. I think talking to professionals will get you the dream you want for that floor. The coloring is perfect, the stone is worthy of being on display and not destroyed again!!!

[@aleksandraalexander4506]

Definitely agree with talking to a professional.. they have the equipment to get those floors beautiful again❤

[@Schatzie301]

Definitely see a difference but I think the sander is a great idea. Please be careful inhaling all those fumes. As always Luce is a delight. Can’t believe she is better with chopsticks than I am 😁

[@anirbankanungoe37]

Great Work with this beautiful house. Have more kids. Save Europe, Save Italia. Best of Luck and Best Wishes.

[@Sheila-vl9xk]

I am LOVING this ancient house restoration project! Thank you so much for sharing it, ups and downs and everything in between. And Luce could not be more charming:)

[@hugosmits9720]

I don't have a question, I just want to say that you dindn't made a mistake taking on this project! You are really doing it and you have each other! Enjoyed another fine episode today and I wish you a very nice working week in Sicily! Greetings from Belgium, Bon noite!

[@maggiefrancis3300]

You are a joy to watch Luccia looks so pretty in her yellow dress!,Lucca don't get tired you will make it!love to you all.X

[@hugosmits9720]

Thank you guys for sending some love on my comment. Very much appreciated!

[@misteebrowning7481]

I think the floor is looking really good! Once you seal it and get your furnishings in it will be beautiful. Good job guys! I know it’s not what you wanted but it really is great!

[@missglenellen]

You’re right, after installing the appliances, the cabinets and maybe a table on a rustic rug (like sisal) the remaining kitchen floor will look amazing!

[@kristinalowe9819]

As an old house lover I hope you will RESTORE this home rather than RENOVATE it! They do not build lovely homes like this any longer. I’m an American and we rip out beautiful old fixtures, built ins and tile only to replace it all with ugly laminate/plastic flooring, grey generic tile and gallons of white paint all from Home Depot big box store to emulate television “Flip Your House” shows from designers that care nothing for historical homes. Your home is so special I hope you honor her instead of gutting her. This takes many years and is a labor of love, just like a long relationship with your partner. Love and best wishes from the Pacific Northwest, USA. ❤

[@keithskelton5596]

Be strong 💪🏼 Any refurbishment is difficult In a couple of years you will look back & smile 😊 Keep going I just finished the refurbishment of my house in Thailand It’s worth it 👍🏽 As I say to my kids If your energy is low with your refurb Stop Close the door Take a shower Make some tea Sit together & smile & the energy returns 😂❤️ It is a unique journey for you all ✌🏼🌈 Enjoy ❤️🌈🙏

[@beesely1762]

The house has been taken from them.

[@xfwayne]

Hi Steve. I'm interested in buying a house in Thailand, too. But I heard it's too risky?

[@ltcajh]

Yeah, you look back and go, I never want to do that again!

[@elifabat9218]

My 8 year old and I look forward to watching your updates every Sunday and we love what your are doing. Lots of love from Turkey..Kisses and hugs for Luce ❤

[@raysteele7701]

Perhaps consider using an electric rotating floor scrubber. Different scrubbing pads are available. Sure beats backbreaking hands and knees damage. Progress on this house is exciting to watch!!

[@neresq]

I so totally adore you guys. You have such good hearts, and are so warm, caring and thoughtful - towards one another, towards others, and towards the planet. I look forward to each video and find myself smiling the entire time I am watching them. Luca, love the haircut and shorter beard over the "mountain man" look.

[@deniseyluiloveu]

With every challenge you have faced, your sense of humour has turned it into a positive experience. Removing brittle or sticky glue is something that always frustrates my impatience. You both are so cool & calm & are doing so well. Good job. 👏🏻

[@trudiegordon6327]

Luce is a delight in her lemon outfit and her fantastic smile - happy bubba. She is a blogger in the making and loves to join in so cute to see her feed the cats and be part of the film.

[@mjmcinnespoems]

❤

[@LoBelia-NaturalCare]

If these floor tiles are made of stone, it might be easier to sand them with the machine, just like you do with wooden floors to renovate them. Maybe there is also a stone varnish to finally paint them to eliminate the matte look and obtain a deeper colour.

[@jnovak-om6ig]

I agree

[@CarinaM1111]

I was going to suggest the same. It's the easiest and it will get the best result, i believe. I had that done at my mom's home, and the tiles now look like new.

[@ramblingsofagirlonaboat]

An orbital sander or something with a very light sand.

[@nana73carol46]

Yes, something to make the tiles look darker as they do when they are wet. I'm sure there is a product that can do that. You guys are working so hard! Good job!

[@beeenn649]

@@ramblingsofagirlonaboat Shot sand it and seal it.

[@navigatingwithnana]

Such a beautiful family filled with LOVE! Thanks for starting every one of my Sundays with a big smile and a warm heart! 💖💖💖

[@ohdeerdesign1387]

It's so great that you are trying to keep the historical parts of the house! And then, I see Luce doing one of our Italian hand signs!!! I laughed so hard! Thank you for making me smile! Keep up the awesome work you are doing on this beautiful house! Overwhelm is normal! Also, thank you for showing the old town Italian street - just beautiful. Hugs to all of you -

[@suziflorida]

Your baby is the most precious girl I have ever seen. SO SIMPATICA! I melt looking at her smile.

[@jameskinkead2456]

I understand your frustrations.....I've been renovating an old house and commercial building in the U.S. and a house in Malta.....I used to be good at this and work quickly but now I'm old and wish I 'd never started them.

[@lisbondiaries9212]

So much work into this house with your own hands…great satisfaction when you see it in the end. It will be beautiful ❤.

[@queen-of-puddings]

You a very lucky to have found that kitchen floor and the kitchen floor is very lucky that you found it! Many people would have torn the old tiles out and the house would have been poorer without them. You are the perfect custodians for such an historic property

[@klmjtr]

Luce waving at the camera ! 🥰🥰🥰 She’s getting so big !!! 😊

[@alisondoughty2194]

Luce is quickly becoming a professional vloger .Her chat to the camera is fun.Happy times 🎉😊

[@StuD65]

Do either of them have a job other than Utube?..just wondering..

[@janapreful]

@@StuD65Probably not, maybe some savings. But as they managed to cut costs for housing expenses, I guess it is doable to live this way. It may be nice to ask them?

[@alfie2885]

I think it’s fantastic this project. You’re being bold and trying something new and challenging. You will win. Ciao ciao Alfio 👌

[@lgrillo]

Gosh, all of you are beautiful inside and out, but Luca looks especially handsome with his shorter hair and beard. I really enjoy your spirit in tackling the project and also the joy you seem to take in each other’s company. And the baby is so sweet! You’re doing great!

[@trudyrank7389]

You guys appreciate “ the good old things “ the floor is great and you all will figure it out ! ❤️ from Mexico

[@sandydee8003]

You guys have the most unique and interesting lives. Thanks for sharing it with us all. ❤️❤️

[@georgeboro5614]

What a great project! Greetings from Greece from my wife Antonia and our 15th months old Katerina-Maria

[@PatriciaFidone]

What an adorable baby girl, and a sweet family unit for certain, Best wishes to all of you, God Bless you all too!!!!!!

[@candacemeifert-polk7383]

Sunday smiles with Luce and her parents. So cute. Regardless of that floor your home is beautiful!

[@oykaik]

There's always a way... you'll figure it out! Luce has such a confident, adventurous spirit! So great that Nona has come to visit! Be well, guys! Ciao!

[@jackphilipsen452]

You can do it! Stick to it. We believe in you guys. Love from the Netherlands

[@brevnobia1238]

your most important project is a full success : it is that happy and very lively and charming little girl

[@Warrio64]

I think the floor will look amazing. The imperfections are what gives it character. The glue of course must go. The old look is so important to remain intact. Style your interior design around the architecture. It will be a work of love and artistry.

[@nydiamontanez8025]

That floor was a tough job. Luce is trying to talk, and she's precious. Have a great week. 🙌 ❤

[@jennifercesario9238]

I think the original floor is absolutely stunning! I love the old and rustic look. So happy you guys are restoring all that you can of this beautiful, and historic home!

[@joanneerickson8000]

Luca looks very handsome with his haircut! And Luce is so adorable walking up the steps. Just a lovely family ❤

[@chowd.a.d.8309]

Great work guys. For the stone floor, I have being using a floor grinder, a machine that is normally being rented. These can use different type of grinding discs, for wood, concrete or stone. It can be tricky to use for a novice, in this case with a small room I would have a pro to do it. To improve the stones natural colour and durability after grinding and polishing a sealer/impregnator can to be applied. You can also use linseedoil or nautralwax to improve the stones looks and surface, check with your local stone & granite monger for these products. All the best.

[@rosariovasta314]

This are tiles no stone

[@sr9253]

This makes my project of paint removal on my patio look easy.

[@pamgrillo3084]

I feel for you two. I once did the same thing to a kitchen floor. Took me four days. Hard work, but I ended up with a beautiful floor. Your mother is also beautiful. Can you film in the stores? I would love to see that.

[@debbiesdeathpile]

Can you use a floor buffing machine with a grit pad to sand/buff off the top layer? It just seems like there has to be an easier way to save that beautiful floor. You’re working sooo hard and I just want to see it pay off for you!

[@nessabridge5019]

I think I would have tried a floor steamer to heat up glue and be easier to remove

[@rosariovasta314]

The best things is that Luce is enjoing and growing up Health good geniune food in this small villages

[@jnrickards]

Design idea for the kitchen: avoid the mistake made in our house, don't block the light, even make it a space for some plants (but not tall enough to block the light), short shelves under the window would be useful. Lots of counterspace, always useful. Also, the kitchen tiles look rough and not slippery when wet whereas the rest of the tiles in the livingroom and bedroom could be slippery when wet. With cooking and washing dishes, there is lots of opportunity for water, soapy water and maybe a bit of oil, to land on the floor and make it slippery so if the tiles are kept rough, that will prevent slipping. Coating them with something that will make the floor tiles as smooth as the wall tiles could lead to slip and fall, a rough surface is what I recommend. I must admit, that as a Canadian who doesn't have any European experience, it is hard for me to imagine what the house will look like when finished because it is so, so, so different from what I'm used to.

[@TheScarletSorceress]

WOW! That floor cleaning was an ambitious task lol! I admire your tenacity. Wishing you the best on this journey and looking forward to seeing this house turn into a home. 🥰

[@pearlhighstead8718]

A total difference. You are doing an amazing job. Luce is growing so big and a very happy young girl. Love your channel

[@ber9313]

Good to see you guys and your mama. Glad everyone is well. That's the most important thing. I would rent an industrial sander- levigatrice industriale-at this point. Or now, having a more level surface, maybe tile over it! If you sand it you will have to put on a new glaze because even with the acetone it is making it porous. Things like this really make me think of what to do. Good thing is that the rest of the house is looking great.

[@juliaskordou544]

Can you interview a real estate professional to answer some of the questions about how to buy a home in Sicilia! This would be good information to hear! Bravo on the renovation! Luce is adorable😘😘

[@alettatheurer9390]

Please don´t sand the tiles, they are so beautiful, you will otherwise destroy them. It is a very tedious and hard work to get them back to life, but you are on the right way! They go very well with the tiles on the wall, it pays tribute to the people living in the house before. Go on you will be very happy once it is done. Thumbs up! I am an studied architect and learned carpenter from South Africa now living in Berlin! Second life - your motto is also mine being 60* Love you!

[@joycebenvenuti4782]

I love that floor and feel sure there might be another method to remove the rest of the glue . A few big projects we did on a 1921 bungalow brought me to tears ,you guys are doing way better then me with the hard work !

[@rajpalgurjar5895]

You guys are a true example of couple, like the way you present yourself❤

[@bluefluffmt]

There was a strange feeling pulling in my soul when I saw the Palermo sign because my paternal great grandparents came from Palermo, maternal great-grandparents from Bagheria. And Luca's haircut looks awesome!😊

[@Blu.Odissea]

Raggazzi don't worry about "great expectations", you've done so much with this house, 'l'amore vince sempre", at the end it's gonna be wonderful, even not perfect as you imagined! Perfect is overestimated, you 've done it and you are just great!!

[@midwestmutineer7675]

1. I just found your channel and am so impressed! 2. Your English is Amazing! 3. I second what the others have said, a concrete polisher/sander will allow for better results with less chemicals. 4. Failing is how you know you're getting close to success.

[@alisinwanderland]

p.s. those last few minutes of outtakes with Luce just completely melt my heart. I can't say it enough that she is such a sweet, sweet, and sparkly little joy and bright light of a child.

[@hermitlifeinthemountainsub9493]

I love her precious little smile! Isn't she so beautiful? The lover's greatest kiss is a matching child from God. An expression of love, a gift from the Creator. Blessed art they!

[@AdrianHeptinstall]

Steam will make the glue soft and stop it re-sticking, and also will not mark the tiles. A wallpaper type steamer may well make it much easier, hope that helps and thanks for the videos :)

[@sandramary4]

I love watching the progress, but mostly I love watch Luce! I have a grandson her age and he is in the Netherlands, I am in Piemonte, Italy, so I love seeing little ones that age. She is adorable! ❤ You two remind me of all the wonderful people I have met in Italy - the national motto seems to be "Nothing is impossible".

[@gregzoller9003]

Rent a power sander and hit it with moderate grit, then seal the tiles-try on sample first.

[@PennyEv4]

Congratulations, your house is stunning and I'm sure you will love living there. Lucia is such a happy child who will have an amazing life with her loving parents.Thank you for sharing your beautiful family ❤

[@felicitaschofield252]

I’m sorry things didn’t work out with the floor. We had the same issue with a room of wallpaper when we first moved into our house. It was a nightmare😂. I can’t believe how big Luce is getting. She is so sweet. I think you have also officially acquired the “gattine” . 😊. Best wishes to you on next steps. The house is coming back to life!

[@juliajohnson6022]

Luca, his mother and baby Luce, look like triplets……strong genes on that side.🇺🇸❤️. Glad to see Grandma “holding the fort down.”🥰🦾. Just remember, concerning those floors, “Rome wasn’t built in a day.”👌😘

[@GM-cq6ez]

Luce looks like her grandfather imo.

[@thechickincharge1073]

That child is an angel and could steal every heart that looks at her! You guys are so very blessed! There are NO mistakes, ever! Just lessons learned and we get those right up until our last breath. I enjoy you all so much. Don’t get discouraged, okay?

[@SyriusStarMultimedia]

😊I loved living in Europe and I really love traveling there on vacation. I wish more than the best of luck with your renovations.

[@magdalenasokoowska745]

You are such a lovely family😊 Watching your adorable daughter feeding the cats melted my heart🤗❤ I wish you good luck with the house redecoration.🤞I'm waiting for the next episode.

[@susanmathieu4218]

Guys you are totally doing everything right - if you hadn't tried to save the floor you would have never known. You are putting in your blood, sweat and tears into this home that you are making your own. Don't worry if something doesn't turn out the way you thought - there is a solution to every problem. You are living your dreams and we are so glad you are taking us along for the ride! - Thank you guys so much. Keep on doing you!

[@kathimeadows7869]

Mistakes come with work. When you don’t stop because of a mistake, you have power. Keep going I cannot wait to see the floor! And the chatter from your sweet baby, adds a great touch to the video. Great to see Grandma.

[@Alphadog265]

In the bathroom I would have eliminated both the toilet and biday and installed a toilet with a a built in biday and place it where the original biday was. To open up the space being that the bathroom is so small. Just my thoughts, love you guys and the house and area you leaving in is so beautiful. Thank you for your videos my wife and I enjoy then so much . And little lucia is so precious, God Bless your family always.

[@traciannveno]

I can’t wait to see what you do! Maybe if the color isnt saturated enough you can do some kind of stain with a seal and make it artistic in your style. I think you have options still xoxo Always love seeing you beautiful family.

[@sharonkeller7397]

Do not get discouraged! Even newer homes sometimes need a lot of work. I love how you work together to solve the problems of this home. One step at a time, one day at a time. I am enjoying this project. You are such a lovely couple along with your baby girl. Take care and God bless... 😊❤😊