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Moving to Sicily
Великобритания
Добавлен 21 авг 2023
So, I’m 15 years away from retiring and have a young family. A few months ago, we decided to sell up to purchase a ruin in Sicily. I’ll be resigning from work, and our family will then escape the UK for Sicily. We will be doing all the renovation work ourselves.
Follow our channel as we franticly renovate and move into our new home, hopefully before our money runs out. It’s a race against time and everything’s at stake. We are literally “Moving to Sicily”; specifically, into the Kasbah, Mazara del Vallo, Sicily, Italy.
We can offer you help, inspiration, tips, advice, mistakes made and more.
Follow our channel as we franticly renovate and move into our new home, hopefully before our money runs out. It’s a race against time and everything’s at stake. We are literally “Moving to Sicily”; specifically, into the Kasbah, Mazara del Vallo, Sicily, Italy.
We can offer you help, inspiration, tips, advice, mistakes made and more.
The Kitchen Part 2
Work on the Kitchen continues. The house in Mazara del Vallo, Sicily is coming along with other projects running alongside this one. Our aim is to have the essentials sorted. Roof & Ceilings are done (kind of), Electric is on (kind of), Water is on (kind of) so that leaves the Kitchen, Toilets, Boilers for hot water, Securing the Windows and Doors that are falling out and then a laundry are. The biggest projects after that will be a Power Wall and Solar system.
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The Kitchen
Просмотров 1 тыс.День назад
Work progressing on our new house in Mazara del Vallo, Sicily, Italy. For those that are here for the first time, we've sold up and relocated from the UK and purchased a house / ruin in Sicily that hasn't been lived in for 30 years. The roof is leaking, no electrics or water and very overgrown. It's a DIY project in progress and we are trying to do everything ourselves rather than rely on local...
Ceiling Repairs
Просмотров 76614 дней назад
Now over in Mazara del Vallo, Trapani, Sicily, Italy. Blue Skys, warm air, and all in all a much better lifestyle, not to mention much better on the wallet. The crossing was adventurous. Had to make two trips. Sold the truck for £400 loss so that was very good, considering I was quote £16,000 my a moving company. Had tolls to pay which came to £600 all in all. The total cost with fuel and ferry...
Moving to Sicily
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.21 день назад
Back under the UK clouds. Our home in the UK is now all packed up, well mostly. Barbara and the girls have just flown back to Sicily ahead of my departure. The race is now on to pack what is left, leave a bit for me to live off of when I return in a few weeks for the second load of our belongings. Drive from the UK to Sicily and return for a second trip. Maybe a third. My good friend Garry has ...
Short Summary
Просмотров 806Месяц назад
Well we are coming to the end of the Summer in the Kasbah, Mazara del Vallo, Trapani, Sicily, Italy. It’s been a mix of holiday and working on the house that we purchased in April. I have a good understanding of what needs doing and its a fair amount. This trip has been about cleaning and inspecting the damage. Now it’s time to crunch the numbers to see if I can resign from work and if we can m...
The Roof
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Now at the end of our initial trip, inspecting the roof, to understand where the water in flowing in from and damaging the walls and ceilings below. The last few steps, in terms of inspecting the house and repairing what we can before we fly back to the UK and prepare our move to Sicily. Time is short as we hope to move to Sicily towards the end of the year. Our family have purchased a ruin, lo...
The Garden
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Working on the garden today. Bit overgrown, water tank that needs inspecting. Still a long way to go but want to clear as much as I can before we head back to the UK to start packing for our return back to the Kasbah in Mazara del Vallo, Sicily.
Unboxing Tools needed for the Renovation
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Unboxing a few of the essentials that I'm going to need to work on the house over the next few months. We've purchased a ruin in the Kasbah. A very old part of the city within Mazara del Vallo Sicily. The house has been sitting empty for 25-30 years and is in a bad state, but we are not letting that get us down. It's a fixer upper as they say. Most of the work will be DIY and we plan on filming...
Walk Around the Kasbah, Mazara del Vallo, Sicily
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No talking, just a walk around the immediate neighbourhood that surrounds the house we are renovating ourselves. A break from fixing up the house as we begin our journey. Emigrating from the UK to Sicily, Italy.
Why
Просмотров 4,4 тыс.2 месяца назад
Some insight into why we are moving from the UK to the Kasbah, Mazara del Vallo, Sicily, Italy. We are in the process of cutting our UK costs so that we can follow our dreams of living in the sunshine for much less and freeing up our time so that we can live life, peeling ourselves away from the UK treadmill. Come join us as we've purchased a ruin in Sicily that hasn't been lived in for decades...
The Music Room
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.2 месяца назад
The initial clean up continues. Not sure what this room will be used for, but we are calling it the 'Music Room' because of the Six meter ceiling ought and great acoustics. We, my family and I have relocated ourselves from the cloudy, damp and cold UK to live in a cheaper part of the world, Sicily. We've purchased a ruined house that's been sitting empty for 25-30 years and plan on renovating a...
The Office
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.2 месяца назад
Still more basic cleaning, sweeping the house and getting an idea of what room will be used for what. Luckily for us, in the Kasbah, Sicily, homes are built to flow cool air through the homes. We've purchased a very old house in the Kasbah, not lived in for decades and in very bad repair. Follow us on our family journey of renovation and moving from the UK to Mazara del Vallo Sicily, Italy.
Cleaning the First Floor
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.2 месяца назад
Buying and moving into a house or rather a ruin in Sicily, Mazara Del Vallo, Italy. We've chosen the historic Kasbah for its history and central location. There is a lot of work still to be done, renovating and upgrading. But first the clean, whilst we get to grips with what needs doing. This Channel will be used to share our progress week by week. Come join our journey as we emigrate from the ...
Cleaning the Entrance
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.2 месяца назад
We’ve relocated from the UK to Sicily. Bought a ruin and hope to move in over the next few months. This episode - cleaning our Sicilian ruin begins! Started with the entrance so a little less depressing whenever we walk through the front doors. We hope to add more content each week so that our friends and family can follow us on our journey to renovate and move into our home in the historical c...
Introducing Moving to Sicily
Просмотров 17 тыс.3 месяца назад
Our story. We’ve purchased our house on the wonderful island that is Sicily. Our new home. Unoccupied for over 25 years. Burst pipes, no roof in places, rotten wood, missing windows, no water or electricity…but we are going for it! The plan is to do most, if not all of the work ourselves. This introduction shows some clips taken from footage yet to be posted. Subscribe and join our family and f...
I don't know how it works in the UK, but in Italy the electrical and thermo-hydraulic systems must be installed and certified by a professional technician, you shouldn't do it alone, on a bureaucratic level you could run into serious trouble
It's a whole other can of beans wiring an old stone house.
In Australia all of the wires in special tubes. Look good and more safe as not covered can be braked and damaged.🌞
Can you use a concrete blade on you circular saw and cut a channel both sides and then just jackhammer the middle to create your channel? I prefer to have my sink in front of the window, giving me a view for the amount of time I spend in front of it but with these old houses and retro fits, sometimes compromises need to be made. I must say that method of old wiring gives me worries, but I guess stone doesn’t burn.
This is an very old and irregular electric system. Now It's all different and security, these works make's nothing more
It's ist nothing spectacular. In the time this House was built they did it this way. Today it is different.
Bellissima
Yes, it hat to be done. I see molt on the walls. I'm sure the kitchen will ne perfect and beautiful in the end.
Those are stick built in place cabinets made out of real solid wood. Good quality. Shallow? Yes. I have similar cabinets in my kitchen. I find the shallow upper cabinets to be very convenient as things don’t get hidden in the back and forgotten. It also makes it easier to grab them. They go all the way up to the ceiling so yes, I keep a folding footstool in the kitchen. I understand your reasons for replacing them. I just hope you don’t regret it years down the road. Unfortunately with stick built in place there is no removing to use elsewhere. I see your counters are very low. The wife of the previous owner of my house was 6 ft (183 cm) tall so my counters are higher than average, but I have learned to live with them. I’m building a center island on wheels with a butcher block top for my comfort. Rather than modernize my kitchen I worked with the existing cabinets and tile, tiled the floor and added a vintage stove and microwave hood. I installed a small dishwasher, but lost a cabinet storage space. That is why I’m adding an island on wheels. There is a shallow cabinet right next to the stove that is the perfect size for spice jars. The more I live in my house (1922) the more I understand some of the design decisions. I love the orange tree i. The garden. You can have fresh orange juice every day. You can prune it to make the oranges easier to pick. Really looking forward to when you have the time to get back to the garden.
Thank you so much for the help. I'm planning to get back into the Garden next week to trim the trees down (top them) so that we can get to the Oranges much easier. Also needs a good weeding :-)
Huge change. Looking forward to seeing the new kitchen come to life.
Can't wait!
These are building made to last ....no plasterboard easy renovating...a lot of hard work...get a chute that goes to the garden for all the rubbish ...as they use on building sites
Ah yes - that would have been a much better way.... Sigh. Next project maybe :-)
My exact thoughts. Check roof first
No music please.
I'll see if I can turn it down more :-)
Did you fixed roof first? 🌞
Yes, all sorted. I'll have to see how much footage of that I have and get it uploaded for you :-)
Can I ask as favour? Please don’t talk over the music? 🤗
:-) Maybe I'll see if I can publish the sound tracks as a compromise :-)
@@MovingtoSicily-xh9yz Sorry, I meant that it’s difficult to hear what you’re saying with the music playing whilst you’re talking.
You have to crack some eggs to make an omelette.
Oh yes!
Where are you living until you can move in?
There is a small village just out of town, in the countryside. One of my earlier uploads "Why" I think explains a bit about this. I'm ready to move in but my wife has a few pre-requisite like running water and electricity before letting sun move in :-)
Your having the ceiling repaired what’s the roof like have you replaced or repaired that .?
There is a video coming soon hopefully. The flat roof above this work was repaired 1st. Would have been a better idea to upload that one worst..... my bad
Amazing
We are thinking of doing the same moving to Sicily with my daughter who is 13yrs old. How old are your children and will they be going to school in Sicily?
It was such a great idea to move. We are now several months in and the kids picked up Italian in about three months whilst at school. They are 7 and 9 and have absolutely love the lifestyle. School here is from 8am to 2pm with lots of home work. I still only speak a few works of Italian but am getting there. I could have chosen to work through to retirement for another 20 years or sell up and move and semi retire now. Def made the right choice.....
Beautiful house in Chipping Norton
Brings back painting memories 👍
A beautiful house and town! I hope everything works out for you and you will continue to do your interesting videos. Ginette Gili Trawangan
Thank you so much!
Beautiful property
It sure is. Thanks :-)
What a transformation in the garden.
The house has so much potential for B&B best of luck!
Many thanks. Hope to have part of the house divided up by end of the year to open B&B next year if not later this year. Getting too hot to do the work on them right now. And priority of course is to move in.
What an amazing building!!
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
I would have kepted only cherished belongings and sold everything else.
The thought did occur to me....... whilst making the second trip in the truck.... Sigh
I'm thinking of moving back I was born in Pozzallo and will retire in 4 years but thinking of moving in 2. What town did you buy in ?
Mazara del Vallo in the South West. Decent size, great food options, right on the coast.
Must be bitter sweet to leave such a nice home but new adventures await.
It is! There were tears shed I can tell you. :-(
how much stuff do human need?
The tiles are amaaaazing!
Beautiful house ❤ Best of luck with your move to Sicilia ☀️
Thank you!! 😊
Wow did all that fit in one load?! Well done. A beautiful house yr leaving behind too.
If only! Had to make two trips in the end. Exhausting!
Was it the ferry’s engine that blew up or that van’s?
Ferry
Yep the Ferry engine caught fire. Woken up at 2am in the morning by alarms and told to stand by the life boats. Which we did for 11 hours. Was amazing watching the coastguard and sister ships pull up alongside - guess they sent an SOS. Fire was contained in the end and we managed to limp into a close port (Naples) on the second engine.
Change is hard, but it is also a great opportunity for a fresh start.
Turn your phone sideways...bad filming! Irritating!
Loved the tour, the subtle background music added an extra element.
Love this video. Thank you. 🙏
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks :-)
What a gorgeous entrance, simply magical. Will be a beautiful way to start and end the day, exiting and entering through that space.
Couldn't agree more!
Pay attention to those water tanks, they are made up of asbestos
Thank you. Professionally disposed of now :-)
@@MovingtoSicily-xh9yz I'm glad to hear it
Ive been here in Italy 40 years from u.k. .get everything in writing.be very careful who you give your money to.dont pay up front all the money..and always try to be there when work isbeing done...
Wow - I couldn't agree more. You are spot on with all of that. Learnt the hard way about paying some money upfront for some work I couldn't do myself. Still chasing the guy now. Sigh.....
@@MovingtoSicily-xh9yz so sorry to hear that ...i imagined it would end that way ..lesson learned ...however your property is stunning .dont get disheartened it will work out with a lot of patience...i live in north Italy slighly different here they say.
Hi mate good luck! We are thinking the same (but without the work as DIY not our thing). How does it work with Brexit as you can only spend 90 days out of 180 down there?
I'm planning on putting something together to explain the process we followed. The best option and one we took was to involve a UK based Italian lawyer who handled everything for us. In essence, apply for residency within 8 days of arrival at local police station and fill out a ton of paperwork. Easiest options for you would probably be a long stay Visa, then after 5 years you transfer it to a permanent residency. Or look at the digital nomad (some regions only charge 2-5% income tax fixed for ten years).
A digital nomad visa may be worth looking into. You need to show proof of income from it ~ €28,000/yr. Maybe your adult kids could be your ticket there? Working under the table in Italy is fround upon if someone reports you. The short term rental idea is better.
Too bad with Brexit. The time gaps are a killer.
The sound is muffled. Get a better microphone.
Nice tiles.
Watching from Texas. Love it all, thanks.
No dancing satyr?
Should have done a walk in to show everyone...... sigh
Hello there, I've just come across your channel, it's good to meet you and I'm exited to see your renovation journey. Xx
You should definitely try to get sponsored by Bosch
Great idea!