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Tools

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, refurbishment, Rental September 28, 2015

The hire of building tools is not very common here in Portugal. So you may be tempted to look around for a cheap alternative to rental. No1. Don’t b...

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cob house in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, Construction land, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, refurbishment September 23, 2015

If you are thinking of buying an old cob walled home or building a cob house in Portugal or are already in progress building a taipa walled house. Her...

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Questions and Answers

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, property problems, Roof, woodworm wood worm September 16, 2015

Questions and answers Roofs in Portugal Roofs because of their relative inaccessibility and importance for keeping your home dry and sound are looked...

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Flat Roof Problems

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, damp house, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, property problems, Roof, woodworm wood worm September 7, 2015

Beware a flat roof and flat roof problems. The main problem with flat roofs in Portugal is not usually the type of material forming the weatherproof ...

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Decking

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment, swimming pool September 3, 2015

Decking in Portugal is different It can be a very attractive addition to your home making stunning pool side areas, flooring in a garden sun shade or...

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Just bought a house in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in buying property in portugal, damp house, House for sale, Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment September 1, 2015

Just bought a house in Portugal ? If you have been to Portugal recently and bought a property for renovation. Here is some very good news - We can h...

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insulating a typical stone house

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, refurbishment, Roof September 1, 2015

We were asked to take a look at insulating a typical stone house in Portugal. [caption id="attachment_2679" align="alignleft" width="300"] Keeping ou...

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Dodgy roof

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment, Roof August 26, 2015

Have you just bought a house in Portugal and think that it may have a dodgy roof. At first sight the roof no doubt looked OK with that typical rustic...

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Building and renovating in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, Building Plot, buying property in portugal, Construction land, House for sale, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment August 20, 2015

Building and renovating houses in Portugal Problems can be encountered when building and renovating a house in Portugal. May I share my advice gaine...

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Are you one of us

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, Building Plot, buying property in portugal, House for sale, Living in Portugal August 18, 2015

Are you one of US sunshine dreamers who came to Portugal on a short holiday of perhaps a business trip and thought. You know what. I could get used t...

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Flashings

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., property problems, refurbishment August 17, 2015

Flashings or "chappa" as they are called here. What are they, what do they do, are they important and where/how can I buy one. A flashing is a trade ...

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Cutting an arch into a house wall

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., low cost build, property problems, refurbishment August 13, 2015

Many Portuguese homes are built with lightweight hollow bricks often rendered on the outside. It is usually easy to cut doorways or cutting an arch in...

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Removing a traditional kitchen fireplace and hood

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., low cost build, property problems, refurbishment August 13, 2015

DIY building projects in Portugal-Removing a traditional kitchen fireplace and hood. In many Portuguese homes it is traditional to cook on a fire in ...

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