Just arrived in central Portugal what to do?
There is a strong desire in many people to use local builders to help renovate their recently bought hom...
Most people are confused about insulation in Portugal
There is plenty of property for sale in Portugal from ruins costing 10,000 Euros or as low as £...
Help to choose between two houses for sale in Portugal
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Portugal is not alone when it comes to damp walls in old houses.
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We have been known to bang on about how important it is to rid your home of damp and insulate properly.
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The first question that people ask us in November is how much does it cost to insulate their Portuguese home. We also have some keen DIY fans who ask ...
They are not everyone's cup of tea but we love the traditional stone houses in central Portugal.
They can be made from granite to sandstone, limeston...
Before you start building or renovation work in Portugal
Here is a little something that you should add to your list of most important jobs.
It is s...
Render problems are very common in Portugal.
Cement, lime-cement and mud renders are used widely in Portugal virtually every home has some kind of re...
Hand carved stone troughs/planters
If you are from northern Europe you will have seen many similar examples of stone animal troughs being used as gar...
If you are coming to Portugal either to buy a property or already own one you will no doubt be interested in the Home building and Renovation Show whi...
Solar power or Self Generation of solar power in Portugal means different things to different people.
Some people want to save money by self generati...
Just bought a house in Portugal ?
If you have been to Portugal recently and bought a property for renovation.
Here is some very good news - We can h...
Building and renovating houses in Portugal
Problems can be encountered when building and renovating a house in Portugal.
May I share my advice gaine...