The first question that people ask us in November is how much does it cost to insulate their Portuguese home. We also have some keen DIY fans who ask ...
Render problems are very common in Portugal.
Cement, lime-cement and mud renders are used widely in Portugal virtually every home has some kind of re...
Hand carved stone troughs/planters
If you are from northern Europe you will have seen many similar examples of stone animal troughs being used as gar...
If you are coming to Portugal either to buy a property or already own one you will no doubt be interested in the Home building and Renovation Show whi...
Solar power or Self Generation of solar power in Portugal means different things to different people.
Some people want to save money by self generati...
The hire of building tools is not very common here in Portugal.
So you may be tempted to look around for a cheap alternative to rental.
No1. Don’t b...
If you are thinking of buying an old cob walled home or building a cob house in Portugal or are already in progress building a taipa walled house. Her...
At this time of year when the first rains come many of us find ourselves focusing on our roofs and often there are more questions than answers.
Let u...
Beware a flat roof and flat roof problems.
The main problem with flat roofs in Portugal is not usually the type of material forming the weatherproof ...
We were asked to take a look at insulating a typical stone house in Portugal.
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Are you one of US sunshine dreamers who came to Portugal on a short holiday of perhaps a business trip and thought.
You know what. I could get used t...
Have you just opened up your holiday home and got a fright
You recently arrived in Portugal for a well earned holiday and opened up your holiday home...
If you are searching Portugal for a property to buy you will have no doubt studied many websites.
Found a region that suites your taste and pocket an...
Plant Hire
There is something fundamental a kind of primeval urge for us to have a go a driving diggers, earth movers and dumpers. I have met many a ...