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...
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....
Early April in Portugal and its getting warm outside. People are sitting out in the sun its 27 degrees with a warm wind blowing.
The perfect drying d...
Swimming pools are the stuff of lottery dreamers.
The must be very high on the list of items in an ideal home. You need some good weather to enjoy a ...
I am sure there are many people reading this blog post who are looking for their dream property in Portugal.
Of course everyone’s dreams are differen...
Castelo Construction. Helps people like you to get the very best out of your new home in central Portugal.
Whether it is an old house that you want t...
Many people dream of buying a property next to a lake or river in rural Portugal.
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Whenever we plan to fit out a bathroom there are always lots of questions and choices to be made.
Take tiles for instance - Colour, size texture, til...
Many people moving to Portugal and intending to extend, refurbish or remodel their Portuguese property may decide not to talk to the local council abo...
When you are house hunting in Portugal it is common to come across homes with open tread stairs like these.
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Does your bathroom ceiling look like this - Black marks on your bathroom ceiling
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House renovation is something that many people ask about.
We have received inquiries and technical questions from the USA, Turkey, Italy Germany and ...