One of the very nice things about working in Castelo Construction is happy customers.
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Summer is almost upon us. It is 36 degrees and there is a real feel-good vibe in the air.
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Whether to knock down or renovate is the number one q...
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Here are some typical features of a Portuguese ho...
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Whether you call it a house, villa, quinta,...
Have Polished concrete floors had their day ?
There was a time during the last three years when a lot of clients asked us if we could lay polished co...
The warm weather here in Portugal is amazing.
Rarely too hot and rarely to cold AS LONG AS you have made adequate provision to keep your home warm an...
Here is the third biggest problem in Portuguese houses
Heating and ventilation we have already covered Insulation and Damp in previous posts and comi...
You have heard of Treasure Island right? What about Solar Island ?
One is a fun read and the other provides off grid electricity in a package that is...
The terrifying events in Nepal with over 2,000 people killed serve as a tragic reminder of the risks that earthquakes pose to our lives and our homes....
House renovation or new build scrapbook?
I have seen it described on television as a mood board a shopping list or a bunch of Likes. I tend to think ...
While inspecting an old house recently for clients we came across this on the underside of this roof "Green is not always nice"
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