Huge & Expensive Kitchen Island Is Too Big! | Home Renovation Documentary

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3 жыл бұрын

It's only a few months until the first round of women arrives to join the retreat, and things are starting to come together. But, Debbie is struggling to understand the builders causing things to be put in the wrong place and even though her architect tells her not too Debbie pushes to make the kitchen island bigger but then realised after 20 man carry it in that it may actually be too big after all. Nothing is easy when redesigning a 400-year-old villa.
Wouldn't it be great if we could take a group of women somewhere nice and motivate them? This is the story of Debbie Travis' dream to build a perfect happiness retreat where women all over the world can come.
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@uberglamazon 3 жыл бұрын

So she took a richly layered quirky history filled house and squeezed every bit of flavor out of it. Absolutely not an ounce of taste.

@marciareagan2718 3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing. The structure is beautiful. Picking those single stones out-ridiculous.

@sylve3456 3 жыл бұрын

I have plans to migrate and renovate a small farm in S Europe. The idea of this type of expat woman to be a neighbour is horrific.

@bettybanks9963 3 жыл бұрын

Why in the world would they not have taped off the size of that island on the floor so she could see it...or make a cardboard model? I love the idea of the project . She certainly appears to have great taste, but for a decorator, she keeps making (expensive, time consuming) amateur mistakes in the planning and process. And she will not trust the advice of the professionals they hire. Interesting videos nevertheless and gorgeous location... This will be fabulous when finished.

@kokuvinoudjinlodo8206 3 жыл бұрын

You laugh I cry! He told her, as professional.

@athinaiti35 3 жыл бұрын

you should always respect the history and architect of an old house and the country otherwise don't do it!

@kennethroth6757 3 жыл бұрын

Wait till she she's that tax bill 😆

@epluribusunum1460 3 жыл бұрын

“WWDD” stands for What Would Debbie Do? I have admired Debbie Travis, her flair and creativity, and especially her authenticity, since the 90s and have missed seeing her shows. So much so that when I am making a decor decision that causes me to really wrestle with choices, I sometimes ask myself “WWDD?” 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 (even in emojis, odd numbers for display!). I’m very happy to see her thriving and I hope that she knows that she always has best wishes coming to her from America.

@trubre5565 3 жыл бұрын

I only remember one show many years ago...a reno bathroom with fabulous marble vanity. She is very particular & if you’re not, you won’t get what you want

@thinksuzen 3 жыл бұрын

Any idea how much the property cost and how much the renovations cost in total? How much is this property worth?

@BearBear1959 3 жыл бұрын

It is coming along beautifully. Love it. ❤️❤️

@skraman80 3 жыл бұрын

Why don't you put part one part two like that we little bit confused about which one starts which one ending? confused

@metropcs7560 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, you came on my recommendation list, I am so happy. I have watched you for years on HGTV!!! Awesome and thanks for sharing!!!

@svietka202 3 жыл бұрын

ripping up 4 bathrooms cause grout lines dont line up is silly and pretentious. This house is all about NOT perfect. nobody would have cared. u r spending millions on this reno and u dont have a translator or project manager who speaks italian? and ffs, sometimes u gotta listen to another professional (the disaster with countertop)

@Dominique03 3 жыл бұрын

So true. She has let her ego take over with this and over-spending as a result.

@brettpgh3312 3 жыл бұрын

All this money, labor, effort...to accomplish her "dream." And what is that dream? Women talking and drinking wine.

@vladimirsanchezgarci 3 жыл бұрын

its basically a hotel... all the guest women its just a thing for the program... later it will be a normal hotel, fur SURE...

@RACHELORI 3 жыл бұрын

I find it difficult to understand that this will be a women's retreat. How many of her friends will take off from their homes & families to travel by plane? This would be a better use as a B&B with different rooms but a women's retreat is not logical. It's beautiful I just hope it comes to use. It's a lot of money wasted if 10 friends visit once a year.

3 жыл бұрын

There were 16 people living there... that big oven was used to bake bread for all of those people + guests & relatives. They probably baked early in the morning, nearly every day. That oven needed to be that big, otherwise you'd have to bake all day everyday with a smaller oven. I bet it makes great pizza too. 🙂

@lamia2537 3 жыл бұрын

that kitchen designer must've been so pissed .... he told her at the beginning it was too big !!!! she's soooo infuriating !

@darrellwillburn3066 3 жыл бұрын

Get a language app for your phone. I had yo put one on my phone when I worked in Mexico.

@gunillaevanth1370 3 жыл бұрын

Pretentious and disrespectful. Too much money

@cristomario9118 3 жыл бұрын

Planning permission takes at least three weeks for a simple job and two - six month for anything complex- minimum.

@joandewinnaar4972 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh Debbie! !

@DREAMSANDSOUL 3 жыл бұрын

Debbie is on a very interesting journey. I have the impression that there is more to it than building a retreat - for other women... Maybe this retreat symbolizes her own inner journey to her own "inner villa and retreat"? This journey is about thinking less, giving up control and the dillusion of the "American way of life", learning a "new language" (your soul language), connecting with nature around you, overcoming obstacles, giving things time to grow and develop.

@amarketing8749 3 жыл бұрын

She is NOT American!! Everyone needs to stop crapping on Americans, because of this BRITISH woman!! It is incredibly frustrating, especially when, as an American, I know there is already some terrible stereotypes.

@lisarighetti5385 3 жыл бұрын

The arches and ceiling are gorgeous! Bellissimo!

@csabo1725 3 жыл бұрын

Drop a fork in there and the sound will stop sometime next week

@clairefinn2818 3 жыл бұрын

Love yea restoration fabulous job congratulations history in the making enjoy your selve's x x

@ginahamlyn2569 3 жыл бұрын

Debbie you are incredibly brave to take on such a project. I'm looking forward to watching the progress. Well done.

@metropcs7560 3 жыл бұрын

Debbie you are going to have me laughing loudly I remember how detailed you are.

@veeragosine7358 3 жыл бұрын

oh good lord. is she a kardashian

@Dominique03 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂🤣🤗🤗😂👍

@TheFiown 3 жыл бұрын

There exists a translation device that goes both ways and doesn't cost a fortune. Or she could just learn the language it's not hard.

@tigermoon44 3 жыл бұрын

What's easy for you isn't easy for everyone else. I have trouble with languages just like Debbie and believe me I have tried. I even lived abroad.

@TheFiown 3 жыл бұрын

@@tigermoon44 There is a difference when you HAVE to learn.I moved to France over 40 years ago and was thrown into the deep end but meeting my french partner who didn't speak english helped. I then had an Italian boss so had to learn Italian to keep up. Later I moved to Brazil and again was thrown into another culture and it was tough, really tough but I had no choice but to learn. If it becomes a comfortable choice and you live with another english speaking person then you stay in your native language and I understand how comfortable that is especially with the stress of a build but they chose to live there and it's hardly fair to expect everyone to speak your language. Otherwise buy the translation devise, you speak into it in your language and it comes out in whatever language you ask it to. Like star trek !

@carolinawren3594 3 жыл бұрын

for a project of this scope and inspiration (tute bella?) wouldn't hiring translators been an obvious solution? As an architect I have met every day people who are confident - from a few tv shows - that they know construction and construction trades as well as anyone. 'where ignorance is bliss, twere folly to be wise'

@liviaclaire 3 жыл бұрын

She has been living for two and a half years in Italy. She should have been fluent in Italian by now.

@lynnmarchiano9775 3 жыл бұрын

love I want to move to Tuscany

@christinedelfino5322 3 жыл бұрын

Good for you,picking tile or stones should never be that difficult you are paying for it and you should have the choice of size, they need to separate the sizes, a simple fix

@ridhajain320 3 жыл бұрын

Oh god, are you sure she is a professional??? Even a non professional spending this kind of money would think twice about decisions, instead of ordering and wasting. Project is great but her management isnt

@sheilashields6386 3 жыл бұрын

Why not use language translation apps for your phone ?

@Jennifer62389 Жыл бұрын

Traditional old doors. How about a curved counter in kitchen?

@andreag983 3 жыл бұрын

Good lord! You must be the most difficult individuals to work with..🤣

@tp8087 3 жыл бұрын

Ah the grout lines would have frustrated me as well. Pity she didn't have a translator on her phone or one of the film crew. I understand why she was so pedantic-this is a dream for her. But the stone shop shocked me.

@lennysvibe 3 жыл бұрын

I got the impression that Debbie Travis is not a nice person and she is not the best designer...Just wasteful...I mean she took out 4 floors, made them take that heavy stone out, and then at the "stone yard"...Nooooooooooo...I couldnt work with her!

@tigermoon44 3 жыл бұрын

Never judge a book by it's cover and that incudes people. You are only going by how this video was edited.

@lennysvibe 3 жыл бұрын

@Tika Nguyen I'm just not impressed with these designers anymore...The ones I thought were good and I liked...Seem to be very wasteful with their money. I like designers who are more "inventive" and "resourceful". I used to like her design show because she seemed to be able to do alot with a little...Something is going one with all these new design shows...and it's scary to watch!...ON HGTV IT SEEMS LIKE EVERY SHOW IS ABOUT SPENDING 100'S OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND THERE IS NO REAL CREATIVITY...IT'S "EVIL"!

@el_micha 3 жыл бұрын

@@lennysvibe She is not a designer really let alone an interior architect. More of a decorator/stylist. Great taste maybe, thats it. Not capable of 3D thinking, no proper planning skills. Everything seems like "oh I like this", "nobody got a 5m countertop, I get it", no its not too big, these tiles are cute… All design choices are moody, subjective without any substance… PLEASE don´t think thats how real designers work!!!

@zuzanabutterfly5754 3 жыл бұрын

No, I don't like what she has done to that house. 😕

@revmiguel2000 3 жыл бұрын

Why didn’t she hire a translator? Ridiculous!!!

@Donatella68 3 жыл бұрын

Rich doesn't mean clever, this is so obvious now.

@NinaLetizia 2 жыл бұрын

She is absolutely unbearable, way picky and lacking empathy for the historic pieces, workers, the house itself etc. You don't need to shout to someone to show that you don't care.

@Zarih67 3 жыл бұрын

She has no clue.

@ducklinasmart6822 3 жыл бұрын

I feel sad for David..

@rsbagley3451 3 жыл бұрын

Painful to watch

@davidwalsh9754 3 жыл бұрын

A client who wants one thing on paper and another in reality is not uncommon. She is getting grief here for her manner. She wants big stones, she should have big stones. She is the customer after all. Some cultures have no concept of customer service.