I had a question from a person having a house built in the south of Portugal. We are asked similar questions to this on a regular basis so I thought I...
Designing your own home is something that many of us have wanted to do.
I have been lucky in that I have designed with the help of an architect my ow...
To understanding why your house is damp what is it that you need to know ?
The FOUR things that you need to make your house comfortable and a pleasur...
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...
I read an article recently (sorry cant remember where) reporting on RIBAS research saying that new built three bedroom homes in the UK are being made ...
Damp Cellar to Warm Dry Apartment
We are often asked to increase the height of old animal shelters and adegas so that our clients can create living s...
Signs of damp
Signs of damp in your home. Musty smell especially on cold damp days White fluffy bits of salty looking deposits on your internal or ex...
Controlling damp in stone houses
People who have found a very nice house in Portugal often have worries about buying the property as they don't know...
Stone wall Building
If you have ever wondered just how hard it could be to build, add to or repair a traditional stone wall then these photographs sh...
Damp in old houses Damp, Condensation,Penetrating Damp and Rising Damp
Damp in old houses. The dilemma of dampness caused by condensation in old hous...
Exterior Paint in Portugal
Most people want to keep their Portuguese properties in good condition, attractive and well maintained. It could be the in...
Window, in stone wall, opening window
knocking window through or cutting windows into rendered stone work makes it easier to hide them. In a pointed ...