Buying Building Materials in Portugal
You have found the place of your dreams here in Portugal and are about to set out and refurbish or extend your ...
Lighting your home.
People tell me that when they plan the refurbishment or their property in Portugal they often tell me that they are happy they c...
Damp Portuguese Houses
People often tell us that they were glad that they had chosen to work with Castelo Construction. It’s very nice to be apprecia...
Recommending a Portuguese builder
People often tell our clients that they have heard good things about the quality of our finishing work and attentio...
People always want to know how to save money while renovating a house in Portugal.
I have found the answer.
Lists, yes something as simple as writin...
What’s the best way to save money while building a house in Portugal
People always ask me -What’s the best way to save money while building a house i...
Renting a property in Portugal over the winter
wanted long term winter let ! Fed up with the cold wet autumn that's becoming a cold wet winter ? hav...
Problem Damp in Portuguese houses
Its that time of year when we have heavy rainstorms and high winds that highlight leaking roofs, badly fitting door...
Polished Calcada
Calcada is a hand cut limestone cobble which when laid with skill can look fantastic and add to any home.
Polished Calcada as a dec...
Roof joists and beams from an old stone house in central Portugal
Often when we remove an old roof here in central Portugal we can’t believe just how...
Call them what you will. They are most commonly known as Sandwich Panels.
S.I.P.S, highly insulated building materials. The technology looks good.
T...
Low cost pool heating Swimming pool heating
Thinking of having a swimming pool built or own a swimming pool that just too cold to enjoy most of the ...