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  • Bad surprise – cable thieves strike

    Ein verwittertes Holztor mit zerbrochenen Bohlen steht vor einem schmalen gepflasterten Weg, umgeben von grünen Pflanzen und Bäumen. Das Tor ist leicht angelehnt und teilweise beschädigt. www.commaik.de

    The actual construction in the house began around October 2008. The plans were in place and the first walls had been removed or torn out. Little by little we had brought tools and materials into the house and stored them there. Our house was secured by a solid wooden entrance door but was now completely accessible inside. And so it happened, as it unfortunately has to happen far too often in our area. We experienced our first break-in. What happened? One Monday afternoon I drove back to the construction site straight after work, parked at the house and went to the door. Somehow I noticed that the lock on the…

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In this construction diary, we share our experience in the renovation and modernization of our Art Nouveau villa and hope to give a few suggestions and tips to some of you.

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