What an old boiler!!
Devis Frusetta has just visited to look at our defective boiler and what an old boiler it is... Just look at the element that he replaced.
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Pete Jones
- Jan 1, 2021
- 1 min
Ticino Snow
Our neighbour Sam has sent some pictures and a short film of the house taken on the 1st of January 2021
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Pete Jones
- Nov 26, 2020
- 1 min
Jungle ...no more
From the outset to yesterday now needs rotavating, paving and planting...hurry up spring
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Pete Jones
- Oct 7, 2020
- 1 min
Sunshine = motivation
We are back after five weeks away. The start of the week was very cold and rainy but with sunshine comes renewed motivation in getting on...
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Pete Jones
- Aug 26, 2020
- 1 min
Kitchen and Snug both in service.
Our original kitchen is now a kitchen diner with the dining table in front of the fire. Nice for winter months but also great for cooking...
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Pete Jones
- Aug 25, 2020
- 1 min
Front Door Before and After
We had our front door renovated yesterday by Piergiorgio Genini (Genini.pg@gmail.com). Fantastic job!
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Pete Jones
- Aug 24, 2020
- 1 min
We’ve Lit the Fire in the Snug for the first time!
And it draws well!
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Pete Jones
- Aug 22, 2020
- 1 min
Two bedrooms now serviceable!
A huge amount of work over the past few weeks but wow!
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Pete Jones
- Aug 20, 2020
- 1 min
Quite a Journey
We have had a busy few weeks at The House and have made quite some progress but have not found time to post here. We will refresh the...
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Pete Jones
- Aug 6, 2020
- 1 min
Back Door Renovation
We had our back door renovated by Piergiorgio Genini (Genini.pg@gmail.com). Fantastic job!
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Pete Jones
- Jun 27, 2020
- 1 min
Cleaning THE Lock
We brought one of the older locks to Wädenswil to clean. We will take it back and refit it on the 10th. Time to get the WD 40 out!!
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Pete Jones
- Jun 21, 2020
- 1 min
Not quite home....
30 minutes from home and the tyre pressure alarm went off on the car. Never mind, we have ”run flat tyres” so we slow down and get there....
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Pete Jones
- Jun 21, 2020
- 1 min
Luca has started to jet wash ...
Once he started we couldn’t stop him! Good results though. Nice stone uncovered from beneath years of dirt and the old outdoor sink is...
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Pete Jones
- Jun 20, 2020
- 1 min
Lunch with a view!
This is EXACTLY why we bought the Ponto Valentino house!
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Pete Jones
- Jun 20, 2020
- 1 min
I could get used to this!
The weather forecast said rain all week. We have had a few short heavy showers but generally it has been lovely. breakfast outside again.
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Pete Jones
- Jun 19, 2020
- 1 min
Painted windows
From neglected to cared for, the ground floor windows have been painted.
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Pete Jones
- Jun 18, 2020
- 1 min
Fresh snow in June.
I don’t think I will ever get used to seeing this ...
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Pete Jones
- Jun 17, 2020
- 1 min
PMSL Laughing here...
Wanted a stop-gap solution and this seemed a good idea..... HOLY SHIT!!!!
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