Are you one of US sunshine dreamers who came to Portugal on a short holiday of perhaps a business trip and thought.
You know what. I could get used t...
Flashings or "chappa" as they are called here. What are they, what do they do, are they important and where/how can I buy one.
A flashing is a trade ...
Many Portuguese homes are built with lightweight hollow bricks often rendered on the outside. It is usually easy to cut doorways or cutting an arch in...
DIY building projects in Portugal-Removing a traditional kitchen fireplace and hood.
In many Portuguese homes it is traditional to cook on a fire in ...
Have you just opened up your holiday home and got a fright
You recently arrived in Portugal for a well earned holiday and opened up your holiday home...
If you are searching Portugal for a property to buy you will have no doubt studied many websites.
Found a region that suites your taste and pocket an...
Plant Hire
There is something fundamental a kind of primeval urge for us to have a go a driving diggers, earth movers and dumpers. I have met many a ...
How do I do a property survey and can I do a property survey myself.
If you are asking yourself how do I do a property survey? You have come to the r...
If you are asking yourself how do I do a property survey myself?
You have come to the right place and particularly if you are looking at properties i...
If you are asking yourself how do I do a property survey? You have come to the right place and particularly if you are looking at properties in Portug...
If you have just bought a home in Portugal that is not brand new you are probably thinking why this house cold or conversely if you are reading this i...
Injecting damp proof cream Portugal
There are many names for it but most of us call it injected DPC liquid. It comes in the form of a liquid or cream...
We are often asked for before and after photographs of our work here are some of a swimming pool before and after.
Many clients make them into a meme...