Damp Cracks Woodworm
Damp Cracks Woodworm
Congratulations you are interested in spending some time in Portugal you may even be contemplating buying a house here. I thorou...
Building Materials in Portugal
Building Materials in PortugalHere is a list giving the Portuguese names of building materials in Portugal and what they are called in English.BETONE...
Stone walls
Anyone who knows Castelo Construction will tell you that our teams produce some beautiful stone walling and stone walls.
It makes me wonder why an...
Roof Problems Portugal
Roof problems in Portugal are caused by three main things.
* Wood worm infestation* Dry Rot* Poor quality materials have been used
We find that roof...
Property Surveys
Are you "buying blind" in Portugal ? Have you thought about Property Surveys ?
More and more people are buying properties in central Portugal predomi...
Tiling
Whether you are Tiling with ceramic tiling, clay tiles and porcelain tiles.
If you are going to be tackling a tiling job at your home in Portugal or ...
Damp walls in old houses
It's the height of summer as I write this explanation of damp walls in old houses.
Summer is normally the time when people ignore the damp patches wh...
Central Portugal house renovation
Espinhal house renovation
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This o...
How to find a reputable builder in central Portugal
How to find a reputable builder in central Portugal
It can be a mine field even if you don't act foolishly there are plenty of things to potentially...
Portugal keeping your home cool
Keeping your home cool
Very often we are thinking about keeping our home warm but of course with temperatures out there reaching towards 40 degrees c...
Home Cooling
Mid summer and home cooling is on most peoples minds for a sustainable as possible approach to cooling you home in Portugal you could try to adhere to...
New window and door openings
Enlarging a door into a patio door or french door. cutting a new window opening in a stone or brick wall.
Enlarging a window opening to make it wider...
Solar Panel Portugal
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Unless this happens
Solar pa...
Self build DIY renovation Portugal
Self build DIY renovation Portugal
Self build DIY renovation Portugal. Are you interested in self build DIY refurbishment Portugal The opportunities...