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Julia Oxarango-Ingram's avatar

OMG...so fun ~ I vote for a vintage soaking tub in the master bathroom or guest room (maybe where the bidet is for the view, lol! Also, in your bathroom you might be able to find an antique furniture piece that you could retrofit/reimagine with a sink and drawers/storage too. What an adventure! I vote for more videos too! :-)

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Jan Peppler's avatar

Oh thank you for the dresser idea for the sink! I love that idea!! And I think we may have to lose the storage space behind this bathroom and use it instead for a shower... a bathtub would be fabulous though! And, as much as i love a bidet, I’m leaning towards a bum gun on the toilet (as I have now in Tulsa) just to free up some space.

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Peggy Weaver's avatar

Easy to see how you fell in love! More videos. Can’t wait to see the place transform!

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Jan Peppler's avatar

Thanks, Peggy. I do think it’s funny that the place looks worse when I left, then when I arrived. But that’s because appearances is can be deceiving! How about the variety of geckos? 😆

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Alice Goldbloom's avatar

How exciting. Congratulations!! Please post more videos so we can follow the progress.

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Jan Peppler's avatar

Thanks, Alice! Progress will be slow, but there are definitely more videos coming.

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jennifernself@gmail.com's avatar

My fireman dad would urge the removal of the bars on the downstairs windows and doors for fire safety. But maybe it’s a security thing. I like geckos. But we have a lot of skinks and anoles here. I think you made the selfy stick think look way easier that it probably is! I like your pergola idea.

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Jan Peppler's avatar

Omg, the Italians do NOT think about safety like we do. There’s never a back door and the locks are all key locks even inside. It’s crazy!! Perhaps someday when I’m there full-time, I can get the bars taken off. Before then, I really want a lock that does not require a key on the inside! Even if I have to purchase it in the United States and bring it over. lol

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Kim's avatar

How exciting Jan! I can’t tell you enough how happy I am for you. What an incredible adventure ahead, thanks for sharing the video.

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Jan Peppler's avatar

Thank you, Kim. I'm glad you liked the video :)

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Lakshmi Sharath's avatar

What a lovely home .. And it’s so good to see you :)

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Jan Peppler's avatar

Thank you, Lakshmi! It's a little unsettling for me to be seen like this but... I appreciate the sentiment. :)

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Susan Fusco-Fazio's avatar

Amazing! Video is delightful,mice,lizards and all! Your gratitude and exuberance can be felt. Can’t wait to see how it progresses! Glad you are so positive & happy!

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Jan Peppler's avatar

Grazie mille, Susan! That is so nice to hear. I appreciate your kind words!

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Matěj Mišurec's avatar

That looks like a lovely house! It's going to take a lot of work, but I am sure you'll have a fabulous house out of this. Can't wait for more updates.

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Jan Peppler's avatar

Thank you! I just returned from a brief trip there, and will have an update soon 😊

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Matěj Mišurec's avatar

You're welcome, dear! Yay, happy to hear that 🥰 I loved that video you posted, you should definitely continue filming if you'll have time and energy for it (:

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