Making a non slip path
Low cost paving that's safe in the wet.
Making a non slip path
If you have a garden path or access path into your home that is steep there is a way ...
Looking at old stone house in central Portugal
If you are enjoying the sunshine you may also be spending some time looking at old stone house in central Portugal.
I love the traditional stone wind...
Central Portugal house renovation
Espinhal house renovation
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This o...
How to find a reputable builder in central Portugal
How to find a reputable builder in central Portugal
It can be a mine field even if you don't act foolishly there are plenty of things to potentially...
Portugal keeping your home cool
Keeping your home cool
Very often we are thinking about keeping our home warm but of course with temperatures out there reaching towards 40 degrees c...
Expanding your entertaining area with a veranda
Here are a few photographs to show you how to add 18M2 (square meters) of entertaining and sunbathing space to your house. With the added bonus of bei...
Design and build a low cost house in Portugal
Design and build a low cost house in Portugal
Many people would like build a low cost home in Portugal some of us have specific ideas on what we want...
Stone & steel stairs
Stone & steel stairs
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Often overlooked the stai...
Home Cooling
Mid summer and home cooling is on most peoples minds for a sustainable as possible approach to cooling you home in Portugal you could try to adhere to...
New window and door openings
Enlarging a door into a patio door or french door. cutting a new window opening in a stone or brick wall.
Enlarging a window opening to make it wider...
Adding value to your home in Portugal
Adding value to your home in Portugal
There are lots of ways too increase the resale value of your home in Portugal some are as obvious as a new coa...
Self build DIY renovation Portugal
Self build DIY renovation Portugal
Self build DIY renovation Portugal. Are you interested in self build DIY refurbishment Portugal The opportunities...
Stone house for sale
Stone house for sale searching for a stone house or stone built house in Portugal.
Its often hard to spot the wood from the trees if you will pardon...
Insulation in Portugal
Insulation in Portugal
Insulation in Portugal The climates great here, feels just like California most of the time.
That is apart from when you go...