The builder has lost NO TIME!!! There wasn't even any ink on a contract and he had set the Work-guys to work last Friday. I arrived this morning, Monday, to Ramp City!!! Amazing engineering feat, no? The darn thing flies right on over the oven, across the Aia... or, Cortile... and enters La Casa Grande through the portone... or, main door of the house. The air-borne pontoon saves the struggle of two Work-guys to carry up a wheel-barrow full to the brim with cement up the wretchedly dangerous front stairs. Here are a few exciting views...
The Dog doesn't know what to think.
On Other Fronts...
the fireplace in the Apt. Azzurro is almost BUT NOT QUITE finished. I took no snaps, since the flue was dismantled, so a marble top to the fire-box could be measured & installed. That and the marble facings are due to be glued tomorrow. Then, Our Cleaning Woman Par Excellence + Daughter Team Member will come and do a thorough Deep Cleaning of the apartment. I want to relocate there shortly because...
the local pharmacist & wife are moving into La Casetta!!!
Our Builder... please note the recent Status Change... & I have signed the contract. He'll be done before the end of April. And, if he isn't, I AM NOT GOING TO WORRY. Hissy-fits do too much damage and little is gained by them. This applies to Everyone.
and, by week's end, a good many of the structural elements will have been knocked off the Work-guy's Task List. Mostly these elements are iron I-beams over 2 new & 1 old window & 1 door to the Stanza dei Tini.
I have got to get cracking on The Electrical & Kitchen Plans. To Pencil & Paper!!! Gads.
gorgeous place! I can't wait to see the renovation when it is complete! We are planning our first trip to Italy and your blog popped up!
ReplyDeleteThanks Carri. And, if you need advice on Italy... I have lived her for over 25 years... e-mail me or contact me through the blog. All the best... Forrest
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