Pre Build or Refurbishment Checklist
Before contractors start work its a good idea to make a list of anything that you want keeping from the property...
Stairs, Staircase, Steps
Whether they are at the entrance to your property of simply to give access from one floor to another. Stairs are major eleme...
Fitting Velux roof windows
When people talk about windows in roofs they often call them “Velux windows” although there are many other makes and desig...
Reclamation, Recycling and Deconstruction in Portugal
I came across an article on the internet the other talking about "deconstruction" which intrigu...
House inspection Portugal
House inspection Portugal When you go and look at a property in Portugal are you really clued up on what you are looking fo...
Roof Problems Get Worse - The sorry end to a sagging roof
In the previous blog we talked about a soundly constructed house with a sagging roof was a ...
Roof Problems
A typical house in central Portugal with a typical roof problem. I often notice this house in Ansiao. The roof is displaying almost all...
Swimming pool Portugal - equipment, going into a pool house can be very confusing and made more so if the various equipment is labelled in Portuguese....
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This house design is very popular. It can be built in stone or rendered or a mixture of both. The house has 3 ...
What makes a particular house ideal for refurbishment ?
This question “What makes a particular house ideal for refurbishment?“ must be asked of our t...
Building Land with a view
It has to be said that a nice view from your building land is not only constantly inspiring but adds value to your propert...