Proof your home in Portugal against personal injury
Have you seen these figures from the UK NHS ? Proof your home in Portugal against personal injury
They are describing the first year of treatment cos...
Seismic activity
The tragic effects of the recent earthquakes in Nepal have highlighted just how fragile a home can be and the devastating effects of its collapse.
Si...
Cold and Damp in Portugal
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...
The THIRD biggest problem in Portuguese houses
Here is the third biggest problem in Portuguese houses
Heating and ventilation we have already covered Insulation and Damp in previous posts and comi...
Treasure Island Vs Solar Island
You have heard of Treasure Island right? What about Solar Island ?
One is a fun read and the other provides off grid electricity in a package that is...
Is your bathroom smelly not dirty just constantly smelly
A smelly bathroom is one of the most common things people complain about when staying in hotels or going to restaurants in Portugal.
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earthquake
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....
Stone around windows and doors
Is there anything that highlights a house as being Portuguese more than stone around windows and doors.
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Time to insulate your home
Its spring in Portugal and now is the time to start insulating your home.
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Cold Winter Hot Summer
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
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 ...
Castelo Construction
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...
Buying a property next to a lake or river
Many people dream of buying a property next to a lake or river in rural Portugal.
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Bathroom Questions
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...