Hello! Am working towards re-locating back to The Rock!

Hello All!  Call it mental, but "home" is calling me ..well, err... home!

I'm English but grew up in Malta (8-18 years old).  From Malta I moved to Germany in 1992-ish with my now Italian husband and live and work here (in Germany).  I have great memories and a few great school friends still down on the island.  I go down about twice a year when I can for a vacation every year - less frequently now my parents have passed.

I inherited my parents (large) house & garden a few years back in the heart of a Maltese village, which has been derelict since, crying for occupancy, in need of lots of renovation and love.  I have battled daily since with the thought of paying huge amounts of money in rent here every month when I could live rent free in the sunshine down in Malta. Hubby's slowly coming round to it too 

Goal is permanent residency in Summer 2016, perhaps turning 3 of the double bedrooms into a kind of B&B for a bit of income.  Would need work, a good school, a car and all the other "basics" too... lots to consider     

In the meantime, I am trying to "renovate" the house from a distance, skipping down for "working vacations" when I can.  It's a nightmare.  Local workers & contractors are unreliable, over charge, (I know they think I must be a rich, female foreigner with a huge summer house that automatically signifies I obviously  must be loaded - unfortunately, it couldn't be farther from the truth!) and have I mentioned unreliable?!  I'm trying to get roofs waterproofed, water tanks working and renovate the basics to make the place liveable.  Adventure 101.  Tearing hair out literally      Sure many of you can relate,   but I guess this is all another story  for which section:  Moving, Accommodation, Everyday Life?

I'm looking to widen my network of friends, and came across this site and am loving the comments.  Do hope I can participate, advise and get involved with you guys.  Look forward to browsing.