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...
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...
Bathroom and kitchen extractor fans are something that we tend to take for granted.
If you live in Portugal or have a Portuguese holiday home then yo...
Most people are confused about insulation in Portugal
There is plenty of property for sale in Portugal from ruins costing 10,000 Euros or as low as £...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
It is often very hard to make an informed decision about a property in Portugal.
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You both said that you wouldn’t be led by the heart when you were deciding which property to buy in Portugal.
The head and sound business brain were ...
Borax
Borax . If you're looking for an ecological way to treat timber and kill wood worm in Portugal you have come to the right place. We use borax a...