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Too late I’m sure, but I think I would have planted some kind of annual ground cover on the terraces that would help drink up the water, and the roots would help hold the soil from washing away in heavy rain….weeds will probably take over sooner than you would like and you would have some control over that with a ground cover.

I think the perfect spot for a greenhouse is where your deck is or very close to it. A greenhouse suns exposure should be a minimum of 5 to 6 hours, but that could decrease or increase based on what you want to grow in the greenhouse. Our greenhouse was attached to the back of the house, but entered into from outside only. It was not used for growing vegetables, so son exposure was not a long need. It was more for wintering geraniums and other flowering plants to be started for planting in the gardens come spring. Our dryer vent went into the greenhouse to add to warming as well as adding humidity during the dry cold winters.

Where I live (on the Medditerranea) we secure the roof tiles with a little cemen on each end. It fixes the tiles securely and it helps against the wind.

Great progress Richard, really like your videos. Have a wonderful and quiet Christmas and all the best for the new year! Greetings from north of the alps

Really enjoying your adventure. It motivates me to get stuff done around my house which is in much better condition. Have a happy holiday season.

Hi Richard, just a quick line to thank you for your videos, love following your progress, keep them coming. Also wishing you and your family a very Happy Christmas and everything you wish for in the New Year. Tony, Romiley

Sorry about your roof Just be careful in replacing them look very old and fragile Amazing how people want to help out You can do so much you take on projects and figure out how to fix it I would keep your deck a very nice view and great place to relax Take care and see you in the next video Richard ❤❤❤❤❤

Deck to stay and put some shade over it.

You don't need a pump for this heater I've fitted a few in porter cabins on building sites,good luck with it great video.

I was thinking of getting in touch as I drove past (not sure exactly where you are, but on the way to Pescara, at a guess) on the 28th November and again on my way back on the 7th December. But wasn't sure if I'd be more of a help or a hinderance. Hopefully I can call by and lend a hand on a trip next year. I decided to stop and take a break on my way home for the first time since I've been driving down to Abruzzo, Molise and Puglia. (I'm getting too old to do it in one hit). I found a 2 bed apartment in Switzerland with free EV charging, which was reasonable and comfortable. I was also trying a non toll route from Northern Italy for the first time, which was semi successful. Enjoy your Christmas and fingers crossed that the terraces survive the winter.

I agree the deck has to stay, part of the property & lots of wine tasting went on 😂😂 you have a monumental task on your hands, you need some help ❤

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You can flush the water heater out. Remove the cold water valve and flush from hot to cold. Could add some vinegar to descale it too.

Nothing easier than changing tiles on the roof of a bungalow

Hi Richards, enjoying your videos. Just a duggestion - when you film inside, your voice is echoeing. To help us ubderstand what you are saying, please slow your speech.

Watching this, earlier, 8AM UK time so 9 over there, Temperature here was 8º and Rome was 4º ! And I'm like, WHAT ??? A lot further South than Manchester, why is Rome colder ? OK it's really overcast here and wall to wall sunshine there, do the clouds hold in the heat ? Anyhow, greenhouse, no expert, but I'd say the more Sun the better, You can always open the door & windows, possibly even put curtains / nets up or throw something over it to add shade. That's what I'd go with, so if I were you I'd do the complete opposite...🤣

Sorry to be writing this, you have screwdrivers in your jeans , rear pockets., facing upwards towards your vital organs. You are on a ladder, walking around a work area, one trip or slip you could stab yourself, your bodyweight will be enough to cause a nasty wound. Buy a bloody work belt for a few quid you could stop a serious body wound. Love your chanel.

🌲🤶🎅Wishing you a holiday filled with love laughter and lots of happiness. 💕

hi Richard, regards the staples you use to fix the mesh to the lintleli think they are meant to be splayed slightly to prevent them pulling out. merry exmas

If not for work why not stay for Xmas/New year as weather looks great,save dismantling deck and must be fat better than UK.And you can keep fixing place up.cheers😊

Those water heaters use the mains pressure. You don't need a pump to feed the kitchen from it.

You're bound to get some erosion but I doubt it'll be significant. Modify the deck to be sectional & bolt together. Green house or polytunnel? Place in full sun but with the long axis north to south & ensure you have twice the ventilation you think you need.

6:50 That wiring is truly horrifying, especially on something as high load as a water heater!

If I go up into my roof & look in a slight downward direction, I can see daylight. Maybe because the lime plaster has fallen off the back of the slates (it's the original Welsh slate roof, installed somewhere between 1864 & 1867...).

Nothing like good old dependable hammer!

Landscape fabric for vulnerable areas. Straw matting type stuff, will help protect area

Yes I agree with a few other comments, using the slopes to water the farm on its one would be best, bladder bags for the trees and shrubs and pump system for sprinklers for the summer. Some cost but saves by losing far less plants in the years to come and hit summers your away. Try a cold frame first before greenhouse, not sure you need one if you’re not there and you can winter some plants in the sheds that have windows. All the best from Tokyo

No you can't use a nail gun for that. Have fun

Weirdly those tiles are beautiful. If you try to tear down the deck, I may have to request a restraing order. :-)

Hey!! Rich you make me laff. Love your work buddy. Slowly comin' together. Hang in there (the gangs all with you). Come back soon, need next vid Cheers

I would put some weeping tile along the house/the lower slope to make sure any water coming down can drain all the way down to the trees, to be on the safe side!

If you have some old windows its easy to make a lean to greenhouse to help some winter salad, the rest of the year is really hot enough isn't it? What are you growing, pistachios?

For the patio area, hard paving is nice but quicker , easier and far cheaper is white gravel (like white road stone without the fine material) its very cheap and looks great straight away, might be good enough for a few years

You have your priorities all wrong, wine before tools. Gotta live that dream

And i vote the deck stays!

I think it would be nicer to leave the lentil above the window natural. Just stucco the needed area.

Wood if treated twice a year, in Sweden but probably once in Italy can last as long as you wish. Treat it well it will treat you well, like a partner 🤐. It doesn't take long, had decking around my whole house that I built myself.

Richard, a thought for consideration on staking trees. Better to drive the stake in at 45⁰ and crossing the trunk about a foot above the ground. This holds the rootball firm but allows the trunk to move with the wind. This movement stimulates the tree to develop good retaining roots relative to wind strength and prevailing direction. You can also save a few euros on stakes as you'll typically get two from one stake for the effort of putting a point on the cut section 👍😁

We have rocks placed on top of the roof tiles at our places in Abruzzo, which is supposed to hold the tiles in place. It seems to be a pretty common practice.

Talking of having people there to ‘spot’ or help, have you heard of workaway? It connects you with people who are looking to work whilst travelling, it’s generally people working with you in exchange for food and lodgings.

No pump needed, it’s already installed inside

Merry Christmas, Richard. Really enjoy your vids. Hope to see you again next year. 😀

Richard, when will you be able to have a JOIN button?

Ey up chief, so is this the last video for a while or are you going to be popping over during winter? Your greenhouse needs to be getting at least 6 hours a day of direct sunlight, other than that, I'd put it somewhere close to water so you don't have to lug watering cans back and forth, unless you run water out to it. Those staples are actually designed so they spread apart when you nail them in, it's so they don't just pull straight out when livestock leans on a fence.

"What a deck!" Yes, I exclaim that about my boss virtually every day at the moment.

Don't know about Italy but here in the US you can rent bigger tools reasonably for one off jobs. Might be worth looking into.

No, no greenhouse needed, just plant at the right time for each harvest and let it grow!! You will need some sort of irrigation as you are not always there. Fence it though, because of deer and wild boar.

Get a nail gun 😂

Thanks!