A shower room problem and a marble find
Where do you put a bathroom in a tiny Italian house that never really had one? Between an abandoned spa-bathroom plan, borrowed light, plumbing puzzles and a piece of Italian marble that doesn't quite fit, we are slowly working it out.
Why San Donato? Finding Our Village in the Comino Valley
We looked at houses all over the Comino Valley before finding our tiny stone home in San Donato Val di Comino. So why did we choose this particular Italian village?
Getting Down to the Bones of the House
We start stripping back the floors of our tiny old house in San Donato Val di Comino, uncovering layers of rubble, an old fireplace and clues to its past. An evening of unexpected demolition, village festa chaos and the realities of renovating an old house.
Why We Bought the Cantina Next Door
Why we bought the cantina next door, what we learned about buying property in Italy, and why looking beyond the house can transform your renovation.
Designing a Tiny House, Slowly
Follow the restoration of The Nook, a historic stone house in San Donato, Val di Comino, Italy as we uncover a remarkable groin vault and learn the art of slow restoration.
Designing a Small House We Didn't Own
Before buying our tiny house in Italy, we designed every inch of it. How solving one impossible problem convinced us The Nook was worth restoring.
How We Bought The Nook
What began as the purchase of a tiny house in San Donato Val di Comino soon became an adventure involving surveys, a mysterious blue door cantina, seven sellers and a notary's office full of paperwork. This is the story of how we became the owners of The Nook.
Why We Bought The Nook
Why We Bought The Nook. A Tiny House Renovation Project in Italy.