tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397336.post319707116979780378..comments2009-05-12T09:58:17.730+01:00MarkMcLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064109636549782786noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397336.post-25035184893346867712009-05-12T09:58:00.000+01:002009-05-12T09:58:00.000+01:00Likewise, we stumbled across this blog in our Trulli quest. Now Trulli owners, we could write the proverbial book about damp - far too much info for an entry here - go to one of the Puglia forums and type in 'Damp' - that will give you enough reading for a couple of days!Luce Dell'Amorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870896294405707458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397336.post-89501871766751915762009-05-03T14:05:00.000+01:002009-05-03T14:05:00.000+01:00I stumbled across your blog while researching trulli construction techniques for I just returned from my first visit to Puglia and am &quot;trulli&quot; in love!<br />Congratulations on your perseverence in buying and renovating your property - I hope you feel the outcome was worth all the $, time &amp; effort!!<br />Could you elaborate in some future blog about the dampness issues? Why is it such a constant issue in the homes, not just trulli, in that area? Here in Virginia, I just met a stone mason who deals with it by making his own lime; his recipe, he says, keeps the stone from absorbing moisture. Have the Italians not figured out a solution or are all buildings with &quot;basements&quot; which may well be cisterns or oil or wine storage prone to such problems? Sorry, I keep guessing at the reason rather than waiting for an answer....<br />A wonderful British couple whose place I rented in Ostuni, said they had a &quot;course of damp-proofing&quot; done to stop the water creeping into their town-house. I don&#39;t understand that technique either.<br />Anyway, I&#39;d appreciate your comments and keep bloggin&#39; cause I&#39;m &quot;trulli&quot; lovin&#39; it!!!FollyLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15718335418959862354noreply@blogger.com