Beeryspice - I'm not going to argue with you since you seem intent on being sarcastic and antagonistic for no apparent reason. You're the one contending that architects are always more expensive than geometras when I and several of my friends know from direct experience that that is not the case. An architect can do everything a geometra can do but a geometra cannot necessarily do what an architect does. So given that architects can cost the same amount as a geometra for a large rennovation why would you employ a geometra? That's the point Marco is making. He responded to someone who was posting about a total rennovation so you bringing up the issue of designing a fence or windows is totally irrelevant. That's not what the OP needs and that wasn't what Marco was responding to.
Beeryspice - it doesn't appear you're very clear on what it is an architect learns at University nor what he actually does in terms of design. There is no comparison between someone who can draw plans and one who DESIGNS something. In the case of an architect you're talking about someone who has an historical understanding of architecture, who understands spatial relationships, aesthetics, functionality and good design. There is no comparison in the level of training undertaken by the two positions, nor in the expectation of what their skill sets should be. In my experience architects also tend to be more forward thinking and big-picture oriented. Geometras tend to do things the only way they know how or the way they've been doing them forever, which of course isn't necessarily the best way to do them in terms of design. I've seen enough case di geometre to know that aesthetic design is not their strength. If I were going to spend the amount of money the OP will end up spending for what is essentially a new house, I'd want to make sure it's well designed. It's a lot more complicated than designing a fence, etc.
My mother is completely renovating her townhouse in Cortona right now and using the services of an excellent architect with no geometra involved. He is very talented, conscientious and professional and his fee is less than she was quoted by 3 geometras. I know other people who have used architects in lieu of a geometra and their work was superior and of equal or less cost.
Question: if I own a rental property (never declared as prima casa) and I decide to build a house for myself on my land (I have development rights) would the IVA on the new house still be 4%? It wouldn't be my first property in Italy but it would be the first property I claim as prima casa.
I have friends in Tuscany who have an AGA and they pay a lot of money to run it. They actually put in a separate in-ground LPG tank just for the beast. They also have a separate wall oven so they don't have to use the AGA oven in the summer. I don't think it's a good choice all things considered. If you want to go the high end route maybe look at the French Lacanche ranges. They are incredibly well made, gorgeous and highly functional.
Badger, would you mind stating how much you are spending on the Geothermal setup and approximately what the life expectancy of the setup would be? It would give us an idea how to amoritize the cost over the life of the equipment. Also, can you confirm the annual cost to run the equipment is based entirely on the cost of the electricity to run the pumps? Many thanks!
Badger, would you mind stating how much you are spending on the Geothermal setup and approximately what the life expectancy of the setup would be? It would give us an idea how to amoritize the cost over the life of the equipment. Also, can you confirm the annual cost to run the equipment is based entirely on the cost of the electricity to run the pumps? Many thanks!
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Beeryspice - I'm not going to argue with you since you seem intent on being sarcastic and antagonistic for no apparent reason. You're the one contending that architects are always more expensive than geometras when I and several of my friends know from direct experience that that is not the case. An architect can do everything a geometra can do but a geometra cannot necessarily do what an architect does. So given that architects can cost the same amount as a geometra for a large rennovation why would you employ a geometra? That's the point Marco is making. He responded to someone who was posting about a total rennovation so you bringing up the issue of designing a fence or windows is totally irrelevant. That's not what the OP needs and that wasn't what Marco was responding to.
Beeryspice - it doesn't appear you're very clear on what it is an architect learns at University nor what he actually does in terms of design. There is no comparison between someone who can draw plans and one who DESIGNS something. In the case of an architect you're talking about someone who has an historical understanding of architecture, who understands spatial relationships, aesthetics, functionality and good design. There is no comparison in the level of training undertaken by the two positions, nor in the expectation of what their skill sets should be. In my experience architects also tend to be more forward thinking and big-picture oriented. Geometras tend to do things the only way they know how or the way they've been doing them forever, which of course isn't necessarily the best way to do them in terms of design. I've seen enough case di geometre to know that aesthetic design is not their strength. If I were going to spend the amount of money the OP will end up spending for what is essentially a new house, I'd want to make sure it's well designed. It's a lot more complicated than designing a fence, etc.
My mother is completely renovating her townhouse in Cortona right now and using the services of an excellent architect with no geometra involved. He is very talented, conscientious and professional and his fee is less than she was quoted by 3 geometras. I know other people who have used architects in lieu of a geometra and their work was superior and of equal or less cost.
Question: if I own a rental property (never declared as prima casa) and I decide to build a house for myself on my land (I have development rights) would the IVA on the new house still be 4%? It wouldn't be my first property in Italy but it would be the first property I claim as prima casa.
I have friends in Tuscany who have an AGA and they pay a lot of money to run it. They actually put in a separate in-ground LPG tank just for the beast. They also have a separate wall oven so they don't have to use the AGA oven in the summer. I don't think it's a good choice all things considered. If you want to go the high end route maybe look at the French Lacanche ranges. They are incredibly well made, gorgeous and highly functional.
Badger, would you mind stating how much you are spending on the Geothermal setup and approximately what the life expectancy of the setup would be? It would give us an idea how to amoritize the cost over the life of the equipment. Also, can you confirm the annual cost to run the equipment is based entirely on the cost of the electricity to run the pumps? Many thanks!
Badger, would you mind stating how much you are spending on the Geothermal setup and approximately what the life expectancy of the setup would be? It would give us an idea how to amoritize the cost over the life of the equipment. Also, can you confirm the annual cost to run the equipment is based entirely on the cost of the electricity to run the pumps? Many thanks!