shiny plastic bubble insulation
shiny plastic bubble insulation
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Builders estimates Portugal
I was thinking about using a new subcontractor recently and was given a recommendation by a reliable friend.
I am using this example of Builders est...
Eye catching natural stone
I was recently driving past a house that is being built with an eye catching natural stone outer skin of schist stone.
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Designing your own home
Designing your own home is something that many of us have wanted to do.
I have been lucky in that I have designed with the help of an architect my ow...
Outside dining and sitting areas
Inspiration required to design outside dining and sitting areas
It’s a little strange being a builder. You get to enjoy building all these nice homes...
Gates
It occurred to me recently while talking to a client about gates that the Portuguese terms used when talking about gates are not part of our normal Po...
Building Costs in Portugal
When we are thinking about buying a house or ruin in Portugal the first of may unknowns is the building costs in Portugal.
Just how much would it cos...
Cork
We are often asked by clients if we can supply foreign and Eco friendly products as part of their renovation, refurbishment or new build of course we ...
why your house is damp
To understanding why your house is damp what is it that you need to know ?
The FOUR things that you need to make your house comfortable and a pleasur...
What to look for when buying an old house in Portugal
KITCHEN What to look for when buying an old house in Portugal Part 2 of 4
Starting in the heart of the home the kitchen. let’s look at ...
What to look for when buying an old house in Portugal
ROOFS What to look for when buying an old house in Portugal Part 1 of 4
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pool maintenance
Although it’s only just spring it’s time to do that pool maintenance that you have no doubt been thinking about over the last couple of rain-soaked mo...
Condensation
Condensation is the most common form of damp problem.Condensation is the most common form of damp problem it is also hands down the most expensive for...
Mushroom on wood
Forget your favorite shiitake, chanterelle, oyster mushrooms or Portobello.
This is the dreaded Wet Rot not a mushroom on wood . If you’re a house ...