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When Zampini and Favetti welcome you to their home, which they renovated and furnished a bit over budget at about $24,350 (20,000 euros), you feel as if you’re there for coffee and a chat. They smile, laugh and tease each other. The openness and liveliness with which they tell their story leaves you hanging on every word. Every detail in their home links back to their experiences, their lives together, and the many ideas born out of their boundless energy and the strength of their relationship.The couple’s limited budget meant that they reused many items and prudently shopped for furniture online. Favetti is an expert craftsman, so he also made a lot of it himself. He handled much of the 16-month-long renovation work as well, aided by a cheerful team of friends and colleagues: a plumber, an electrician and a tiler. They especially helped with aspects of the renovation that Favetti didn’t have the expertise to carry out himself.

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