American woman, 45, shares stunning transformation of her abandoned 'one-euro' home in Italy - after buying up second property and spending almost $500K in renovations Meredith Tabbone, 45, bought the 750-foot abandoned Sicilian home in 2019 After five years her transformation is complete - and she's since bought more READ MORE: I bought an abandoned 'one euro' house in Sicily By Emily Lefroy For Dailymail.Com Published: 17:00 EDT, 28 May 2024 | Updated: 17:09 EDT, 28 May 2024 e-mail View comments After five years of renovations, a woman who purchased an abandoned 'one-euro' Italian home has revealed the stunning transformation, taking the house from decrepit to dreamy. Meredith Tabbone, from Chicago , decided to bid on an abandoned house in Sicily after an initiative was launched to auction off abandoned buildings starting from €1 (US$1.
09), in order to regenerate the village. Following extensive work, the 1600s house - which had no electricity or running water - has now been fitted out with a spa, outdoor kitchen and wine cellar. 'The house was in very bad condition - but in many ways, it was everything I expected it to be and more,' the 45-year-old financial advisor said.
'It had so much charm.' Meredith Tabbone (pictured), from Chicago, decided to bid on an abandoned house in Sicily after an initiative was launched by councils Meredith purchased the home in 2019, which had a starting bid of $1.09, and offered $5,600 for the building in Sambuca di Sicilia in Italy .
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