We have had a dream run with the Vergemoli house. Our pile of rocks has turned into a beautiful stone house. The roof is going on right now. My lovely friend Rosi has been up to the site to take some photos.
the stone work is almost finished
The three floors of the house are complete and the roof is going on. It looks like another perfect day at the building site.
at work on the roof
I think the builders have done a wonderful job. Work started on time and there have been very few days lost becasue of rain. We have been very lucky.
look at those beams
The beams look enormous. I would have loved to see them being put in place.
it is all coming together
I imagine that the large beams will be visible on the ceiling. I certainly hope so.
soon it will be finished
The work is being completed right now. Rosi will be there soon to photograph the completed house. Once these builders have finished their work, the next group will come in to do the windows and doors.
I can’t wait to get back there in October to see our new house. Thank you to everybody for a great job.
It’s BEAUTIFUL!!! Looks like it grew out of the mountain.
By: The Daily Cure on June 29, 2011
at 9:09 am
The rocks to build the house were all taken out of the hillside, so it kind of did grow out of the mountain.
By: bagnidilucca on June 29, 2011
at 9:15 am
It is looking great. The combination stone-timber is always a winner. And easy to maintain too!!!!
By: Mulino Dominillo on June 29, 2011
at 9:12 am
I can’t wait to see the finished house. Then we can start on the outside. I want to plant all sort of wonderful things. There are already a few fruit trees and olive trees there.
By: bagnidilucca on June 29, 2011
at 9:17 am
Oh, that is so exciting to see the roof going up – hope the weather stays good so that all the work can be finished on time.
By: Reggie on June 29, 2011
at 9:19 am
The weather is usually good at this time of the year, so we should get there without incident.
By: bagnidilucca on June 29, 2011
at 9:27 am
Wow, this is so exciting. I love watching something being built.
PS. Could the builders take their shirts off next time. 😉
By: Liz Golding on June 29, 2011
at 9:23 am
Don’t be greedy, you have already seen them shirtless.
By: bagnidilucca on June 29, 2011
at 9:27 am
They took the beams up with 20 guys a time. Enormously heavy! The ceiling is sooo beautiful from the inside, all beams visible. Really authenic Tuscan. While taking the photo I imagine how fantastic it would be to live there.
By: eponatoosi on June 29, 2011
at 10:39 am
That is incredible. Where did the 20 men come from?
By: bagnidilucca on June 29, 2011
at 11:02 am
It looks amazing already, I can’t imagine how great it will be when it’s finished – you must be so excited!
By: Journey Photographic on June 29, 2011
at 11:23 am
I am really excited to see the roof go on. I just wish I was there.
By: bagnidilucca on June 29, 2011
at 11:39 am
Looks great! So much has been done vy those muscelly builders in the few weeks since we were there!
By: Alison on June 29, 2011
at 12:57 pm
It’s coming along nicely isn’t it?
By: bagnidilucca on June 29, 2011
at 9:26 pm
It looks so beautiful-what a fun project! What kind of wood are the beams made out of?
By: Denise Blackman on June 29, 2011
at 2:16 pm
The wood over the windows is chestnut. That would be the traditional wood used for the beams in our area.
By: bagnidilucca on June 29, 2011
at 9:30 pm
beautiful looking home. stone is my favorite. congrats
By: george miori on June 29, 2011
at 2:16 pm
It’s looking great. It is going to be hard ot part with it. I think I need to spend some time there before it goes.
By: bagnidilucca on June 29, 2011
at 9:31 pm
How fabulous! I would love to see it some day. I am so happy for you that it is going so smoothly.
By: paninigirl on June 29, 2011
at 2:52 pm
You can come when you are back in October. I will be there.
By: bagnidilucca on June 29, 2011
at 9:31 pm
Absolutely beautiful! You must be so excited!
By: Margie on June 29, 2011
at 5:50 pm
We are very excited to see the roof go on. When I go back in October the exterior wil be all finished and we will start on the inside.
By: bagnidilucca on June 29, 2011
at 9:32 pm
Looks like it will be a beautiful building when it’s all done!
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on June 29, 2011
at 9:43 pm
We certainly hope so. The setting is absolutely beautiful. It sits in the sun all day and has gorgeous views over the surrounding mountains.
By: bagnidilucca on June 29, 2011
at 9:54 pm
wOW, So exciting to watch as the gorgeous little building comes together. It is going to be a stunner. Stonework is lovely, it really makes you think home. Glad everything is coming together a treat. PS: Its location sounds perfect, oh how I wish I could visit.
By: Anna Johnston on June 29, 2011
at 10:43 pm
You should come to visit me in lovely Italy one day.
By: bagnidilucca on June 29, 2011
at 11:03 pm
Such beautiful timber – I’m glad they will be exposed inside – I just love that.
By: Jan on June 30, 2011
at 1:59 am
Rosi will take some photos as soon as this bit is finished.
By: bagnidilucca on June 30, 2011
at 2:40 am
Exposed inside will look beautiful. Will there be a fire place?
You know through all your blog readers I’m sure you could keep it for a holiday rental. Bagni di Lucca and Beyond’s Holiday Cottage. I would stay in a heart beat.
By: cityhippyfarmgirl on June 30, 2011
at 2:37 am
There will be a wood stove type heater which will connect with the central heating and solar panels on the roof as well. There will be under floor heating on the ground floor. We will furnish the house (that will be fun) and have it ready to rent as it may not sell immediately. I can’t wait to stay there myself.
By: bagnidilucca on June 30, 2011
at 2:43 am
How exciting to see such progress, Looks wonderful. Can understand that you can’t wait to return to start the decorating touches and garden. What a find for someone looking to buy in Italy.
By: kirsi sade on June 30, 2011
at 4:46 am
I think it is going to be beautiful. I can’t wait to do the inside.
By: bagnidilucca on June 30, 2011
at 6:42 am
What a spectacular looking home! I adore the look of stone (especially teamed with wood) – it looks like the perfect escape!
By: Keely aka The Richest Girl in Bondi on June 30, 2011
at 6:29 am
I somebody loves it enough to buy it when it is finished.
By: bagnidilucca on June 30, 2011
at 6:41 am
I can say these guys have progressed since I was there about 4 weeks ago Debra. And those guys don’t look near as sexy as you made out hahaha. I love the house and the spot when I saw it, but my god you need a 4×4 and GPS to get to it. Never the less its a great get away I reacon and very peacefull. I even drank water from your spring there its very sweet cold water.
By: Anonymous on June 30, 2011
at 7:46 am
You don’t really need a GPS. It is an 8 minute walk from the village and there is only one road, so you can’t get lost. The road will be improved so that a regular car can reach the house by the time we have finished. I think the builders are extremely good looking. Maybe they didn’t want to take their shirts off for you. That water runs all year, we are very lucky. I hope you are around when it is finished. We are going to have a party and invite the whole village and the men who built the house.
By: bagnidilucca on June 30, 2011
at 8:51 am
I can’t believe it is coming together so quickly! 😮
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on June 30, 2011
at 9:53 am
We are amazed at the speed of the building process. The doors and windows all have to be individually made. That might slow us up a bit.
By: bagnidilucca on June 30, 2011
at 9:58 am
I hope I will be there for the partyyyyyyy. Can I bring some sexy ladies in bikinies please?? You will have all your sexy buider guys so only fair….
By: Anonymous on July 1, 2011
at 6:28 am
Of course you can bring the girls. What will your wife say?
By: bagnidilucca on July 1, 2011
at 7:11 am
Just curious … do you dust your beams? If so, how?
By: Jennifer Avventura on April 18, 2012
at 10:49 am
I can’t get to the top floor yet as there are no steps. I have no idea how you would dust those beams!
By: Debra Kolkka on April 20, 2012
at 3:09 pm