Sitting in the sun (mid May 2015) with a cooling breeze wafting over the fields its is feeling like summer is on its way.
A time of year that we like...
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Here are some typical features of a Portuguese ho...
Have you seen these figures from the UK NHS ? Proof your home in Portugal against personal injury
They are describing the first year of treatment cos...
Have Polished concrete floors had their day ?
There was a time during the last three years when a lot of clients asked us if we could lay polished co...
Early April in Portugal and its getting warm outside. People are sitting out in the sun its 27 degrees with a warm wind blowing.
The perfect drying d...
Truth be told we don’t see a lot of it (lime render) in Portugal.
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When you are house hunting in Portugal it is common to come across homes with open tread stairs like these.
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Does your bathroom ceiling look like this - Black marks on your bathroom ceiling
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Flashing ?
Flash Gordon, flashing blades and lightning flashes we have all heard of.
The subject of today’s blog is “Flashings” most of us won’t kno...
Your house in Portugal needs a new roof what should you choose. What are the options and what issues affect your choice.
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If you are interested in buying an older home there are 5 things to remember which will help you in finding the perfect renovation property in Portuga...
When we think about autumn many people dread the heavy rains that accompany the change from hot dry days of the Portuguese summer to the cooler, more ...
Replacing a timber roof in Portugal.
These pictures guide you through the process.
There are many insulation product available in Portugal some take...