… you start to doubt. OK, we decided, let’s fly in a specialist. Someone who knows what to look for and how to assess the value of the property in all its aspects.
The wooden construction of the mill is ...
So we contacted a retired building inspector and asked him what he thought of the project. He’s undeniably a decent man and a skilled negotiator. he said: “Marco, you’ve bought a beautiful barn, but I doubt whether you will be able to live in it.” And he smiled.
“OK, so the roof is not so good?” “No.”
“OK, the tiles are not so good?” “No, not really.”
“OK, then, and the wooden construction?” “Son, it needs some work.”
“Great! So it needs some work. Fine! How much?” “Over 200k euro’s worth,” he said quietly.
Silence. That we could calculate.
In the photo here you can see the outside tiles. In January 2010 you’ll not be able to see any of this. It’ll all be covered and hidden behind fresh, new white plastered walls.
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