Curved openings in stone walls
Curved openings in stone walls
We are often asked to cut the usual openings for doors and windows into old stone houses here in Portugal. Our teams h...
Signs of damp
Signs of damp
Signs of damp in your home. Musty smell especially on cold damp days White fluffy bits of salty looking deposits on your internal or ex...
Old Concrete Beams, Columns and Structures
Old Concrete Beams, Columns and Structures
You may be looking at starting some refurbishment work on your house in Portugal or looking a property w...
Supporting beams
Supporting beams
Portuguese houses often have supporting beams which are visible inside the rooms particularly in adegas and lojas (ground floor wine...
Stone wall building
Stone wall Building
If you have ever wondered just how hard it could be to build, add to or repair a traditional stone wall then these photographs sh...
Help and advice building in Portugal
Help and advice building in Portugal
Our clients often ask for advice on various aspects of a new build or property refurbishment. Usually the scope...
Maintaining or increasing your home value in Portugal
Maintaining or increasing your home value in Portugal
If you have read part one of Maintaining or increasing your home value in Portugal Maintaining...
Maintaining or increasing your home value in Portugal
Maintaining or increasing your home value in Portugal
This is one of the major factors in securing a rapid sale and maintaining or increasing your ...
traditional old stone house designs
traditional old stone house designs
We love the rustic simplicity of traditional old stone house designs here in central Portugal. Everything is scal...
Economical, low cost 3 bedroom house
Economical, low cost 3 bedroom house
Economical, low cost 3 bedroom house - This is a very common internet search and I was thinking that there must ...
Damp in Old Houses
Damp in Old Houses
Damp in Old Houses - Damp, Condensation, Penetrating Damp, rising damp
The dilemma of dampness caused by condensation in old ho...
Maintaining or increasing your home value in Portugal part 2
Maintaining or increasing your home value in Portugal
Part two of the blog
If you have read part one of Maintaining or increasing your home value ...
Pergola, Alpendre or Outside Dining Room
Pergola, Alpendre or Outside Dining Room
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Choosing y...
Fix a leaking terrace veranda or steps
Fix a leaking terrace veranda or steps
Fix a leaking terrace veranda or steps We see some water dripping off the veranda or steps and hope that its g...