Cost to Renovate
What does it cost to renovate a house in Portugal ? Was there ever a bigger question? Or a question more open to misinformation in t...
We are about to start the full refurbishment of an old house. Originally well-built in stone it is suffering quite a lot from damp and water ingress.
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Algarve Renovation Project
Rustic Property in Need of Render Repairs Occasionally you may come across a nice property here in central Portugal. Good ...
People always want to know where the best position is for installing a wood burning stove while renovating a house in Portugal. We have the answer.
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Everyone wants to know how you can carry out a Low cost refurbishment in Portugal
Its easy, but you have to buy the right property in what is the ult...
Exterior Paint in Portugal
Most people want to keep their Portuguese properties in good condition, attractive and well maintained. It could be the in...
Tiling external patios, terraces and verandas
I was looking at ways of protecting the tiling and natural stone that we are going to lay on a large fi...
Why is dry rot a problem in old Portuguese houses ?
Although dry rot is a problem in old Portuguese houses its not usually the first thing that you n...
Brandy making at home isn't illegal here in Portugal in fact we have refurbished a house which had a working still in it. We thought that we had bette...
Very often we come across beautiful hand carved stone troughs and beautiful clay olive jars when we are asked to demolish an old barn or house in rura...