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Gazebos, sun shades and garden rooms

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, refurbishment, Roof August 23, 2018

Gazebos, sun shades and garden rooms are very popular garden structures that we are asked to build in Portugal by our customers in Portugal. ...

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Build Cost

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Living in Portugal August 22, 2016

Its one of the first questions we hear. What is the build cost here in Portugal ? It’s understandable of course, people do not have unlimited resourc...

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house collapse

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in buying property in portugal, damp house, House for sale, Living in Portugal, low cost build, property problems, Roof, woodworm wood worm May 23, 2016

Could your house collapse its a nightmare scenario. Could your house collapse you hope not! Obviously but do you know whether it could collapse or if...

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Major Refurbishment Project

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Living in Portugal, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment, woodworm wood worm November 22, 2015

Are you about to start or contemplating a major refurbishment project on a property in Portugal. Whether the house is built of brick or local stone t...

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Just bought a house in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in buying property in portugal, damp house, House for sale, Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment September 1, 2015

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...

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Flashings

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., property problems, refurbishment August 17, 2015

Flashings or "chappa" as they are called here. What are they, what do they do, are they important and where/how can I buy one. A flashing is a trade ...

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Removing a traditional kitchen fireplace and hood

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., low cost build, property problems, refurbishment August 13, 2015

DIY building projects in Portugal-Removing a traditional kitchen fireplace and hood. In many Portuguese homes it is traditional to cook on a fire in ...

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Looking after a swimming pool

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in How to . . ., Living in Portugal, Portugal house for rent, Rental, swimming pool, Swimming Pools: All you need to know July 22, 2015

Looking after a swimming pool is rather like looking after the lawn back in the UK and the work required is as regular but in this sunshine not as ted...

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Rustic dining pergola

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment, Swimming Pools: All you need to know February 27, 2013 0 comment

Rustic dining pergola [caption id="attachment_1454" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Rustic Pergola[/caption] The house originally had a rough pie...

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Sun Shades, Outside Dining Rooms, Alpendres, Pergolas & Porches

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Construction land, Driving in Portugal, House for sale, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, Portugal house for rent, property problems, refurbishment, Security in Portugal, Swimming Pools: All you need to know, Uncategorized February 9, 2012 0 comment

Sun Shades, Outside Dining Rooms, Alpendres, Pergolas & Porches [caption id="attachment_2397" align="aligncenter" width="448"] a pergola with a v...

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