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multiple building projects

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, Building Plot, Construction land, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment December 20, 2016

We have worked together with a several clients on multiple building projects. They tell us that they like the regular communication and photo reports...

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Building in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, Building Plot, Construction land, Living in Portugal, low cost build, refurbishment December 1, 2016

So you’re going to carry out some building in Portugal. Excited, you bet! Worried about the pitfalls and problems that you may meet along th...

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Build Cost

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Living in Portugal August 22, 2016

Its one of the first questions we hear. What is the build cost here in Portugal ? It’s understandable of course, people do not have unlimited resourc...

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Project managing in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Living in Portugal June 20, 2016

Are you about to do some project managing in Portugal. You may be undertaking a small refurbishment and redecoration or you may be undertaking a maj...

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house collapse

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in buying property in portugal, damp house, House for sale, Living in Portugal, low cost build, property problems, Roof, woodworm wood worm May 23, 2016

Could your house collapse its a nightmare scenario. Could your house collapse you hope not! Obviously but do you know whether it could collapse or if...

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Know the facts

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, Building Plot, Construction land, How to . . ., low cost build, refurbishment, Roof, swimming pool May 13, 2016

Do you know the facts, are you sure that you know the facts when it comes to having building work or a renovation done. “Ignorance may indeed be blis...

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Bought an old house or apartment in Lisbon

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, damp house, House for sale, How to . . ., low cost build, property problems, refurbishment, woodworm wood worm May 11, 2016

If you have bought an old house or apartment in Lisbon are you sure that you did enough detective work before you purchased an old house or apartment ...

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Heavy Rain

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment, Roof May 3, 2016

When we think of Portugal the last thing that we think of is Heavy Rain. That is until you own a property here. [caption id="attachment_2744" align...

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Know what you are buying

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, House for sale, Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment April 28, 2016

Do you really know what you are buying ? In most things probably but when it comes to buying a house in Portugal are you sure? It was something whic...

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making your new home in Portugal special

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment April 13, 2016

Making your new home in Portugal special We would all like a few ideas,hacks or instructions on how to make our new home in Portugal special. You c...

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the people we meet

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, House for sale, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment April 13, 2016

I love this picture don’t you? I love it for a slightly strange reason. For me it is like a metaphor for the people we meet. [caption id="attachment...

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Insulation in your home

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, damp house, Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment April 7, 2016

We have mentioned this before Insulation in your home but it is worth mentioning it again. Just in case you are not aware of this most houses and apa...

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Black Mould

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Living in Portugal April 1, 2016

Black Mould is very common in Portuguese homes. Not only is it very common but it is very dangerous to the health of the people who live in or visit ...

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