La Casa Emilia's houses are often built in the traditional materials of the area: stone and wood. The stone comes from either the Secchio river valley and are rounded with a dark blue hue or the Apennine mountains, which are flatter with a light brown appearance. The wooden beams used in the farmhouses are oak, poplar or elm. Many of the roofs are red tiled using the traditional "Coppi" tiles. Most restorations will use the materials already 'on site'. Stone from outbuildings would be used to restore the main accommodation. Original beams would be restored to their former state. Where possible terra cotta floor tiles (often hand made in older farmhouses) would be returned to look as new. If this were not possible, new tiles to do the job would be used. Lets not forget Emilia is the centre of ceramic production in Italy so the choice in floor, wall and roof tiles is vast.Italian farmhouse restored
The walls may need to be replastered and in this case the logo designs service original mixture of sand, lime and cement could be used if desired. Outside, the walls may need to be cleaned and a new mixture of cement and lime would be used for the pointing. Additional reinforcements would be added to the walls if need be. However, the most modern techniques would be used for the insulation, electrical wiring, heating and plumbing systems. Most of the properties on our site can be easily connected to the local utilities and the Geometra would also arrange for the utilities to be changed into the name of the new owners.
The restoration of farmhouses usually means a transformation of the floor plan. The ground floor, which may have been used as a cold storage area would be transformed into living accommodation and the upper floors into sleeping accommodation. Of course every building is different and we are only describing possible situations and solutions.
You will also have to think about internal fixtures and fittings such as bathrooms, kitchens and furniture. Our colleagues in Italy would be more than happy to recommend quality, which fits within your budget.