After 7 years of fighting planners our modest 25sqm extension has been approved.I would like to continue to use our existing Geometra but the fees are eye wateringly expensiveCalcoli Strutturali e Collaudo Statico (concrete calculations and static
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We have finally been told that we have planning permission to add a small extension of 25sqm and pool 10x6. We are just waiting for the official document to be sent from the Regione when the town hall fees become payable, which I am told are in t
Mon, 03/14/2011 - 07:17
We own a trulli which is currently used as a holiday home. It has been totally renovated and to protect it from damp we have where possible dug insulation trenches around the outer walls as well as put in french drains.
Thu, 10/15/2009 - 05:10
Our property in Italy, the house and land have always been a place of creativity and inspiration. Artists and writers have found that they often perform beyond their accepted level of ability and produced some fantastic work. Maybe it is the sere
Wed, 08/26/2009 - 02:03
Water for our property is collected from our roof in a stone cisterna, so it is only used for washing, flushing loos etc. To improve the quality of the water I have added Amuchina soluzione disinfettante (very much like Milton), which works well.
Thu, 07/16/2009 - 09:19
I have to admit that I have never been interested in gardening and hence have little or no knowledge. Fortunately mother nature is excellent at producing the most wonderful array of wild flowers in our small olive grove but of couse by late June
Wed, 06/10/2009 - 05:36
I maybe strong and tough but I want a strong and tough brushcutter to clear the grass/weeds amongst the 80+ olive trees on my 1 hectare plot that is not flat!
Thu, 05/21/2009 - 06:52
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Yes I looked at the thread that covered the use of an Austrian scythe and initialy I was attracted to it - good exercise, no noise & no fuel. However I was concerned that it would take me some time to learn the correct technique and I would end up spending a whole week just cutting and getting blisters, bad back etc. If I had say 2,000 sqm I would have a go but 10k is possibly a bit too much for an untarained, unfit novice? OR have I got it wrong and I will clear it in a day?
Thanks again for the input. I think I will go for the cheap option and buy a Honda in the UK, which I can pick up for about £250. I have a dislike of Castorama and cheap electronics - last time we were over funds were tight and we fell for the marketing ploy of reduced by 50% and bought a Polti vacuum cleaner - named it after our teenage son as it makes loads of noise but does bugger all!
Had a look on line for you and found this parts list www.midlandpower.co.uk/downloads/partLists/VS500T.pdf Identify which part and I will try and find it for you.
Some great advice, thank you. Good job I drink straight from the bottle - what sort of cowboy would I be if I used a glass! I agree there are better ways to cut a hectare of grass/weeds but we do not live out there permanently yet, so this is a once a year ritual and more importantly we are only half way through our restoration and at the moment we have nowhere secure to leave any larger machinery. A nice ride on machine would soon ride off in the Puglian sunset (must stop using this cowboy terminology!). So as I see it, the Honda being fourstroke will be less vibrations but the Stihl will be lighter and more versatile with the attachments which may well prove useful with pruning. There is however about a £200 price difference with the Stihl being more expensive. So price v practicality, when in 18 months I end up going out and buying a small ride on - Not sure will have to sleep on it! MBK
Thanks Sebastiano. Could you explain why you do not like the Honda and which model is it?