Summer Shade
Although this summer has been a bit of a let down there have been days that reached 35 degrees and instead of scurrying off inside to find some summer...
Outside spaces looking for inspiration
It’s a little strange being a builder. You get to enjoy building all these nice homes and features that are usually the ideas or personal taste of som...
Questions about building permission and planning processes
We often receive questions about building permission and planning processes/rules here in Portugal.
We recently received this list of questions which...
Damp proof course
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...
house hunting in Portugal
When you are house hunting in Portugal it is common it is common to come across homes that are showing a few signs of damp.
Very common in fact. Ev...
What makes living in central Portugal Special?
What makes living in central Portugal Special?
Here’s a fine example, not everyone’s cup of tea granted but it’s something we love.
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shiny plastic bubble insulation
shiny plastic bubble insulation
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You may...
Builders estimates Portugal
I was thinking about using a new subcontractor recently and was given a recommendation by a reliable friend.
I am using this example of Builders est...
Eye catching natural stone
I was recently driving past a house that is being built with an eye catching natural stone outer skin of schist stone.
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Find a house in Portugal
If you are searching Portugal for a property to buy you will have no doubt studied many websites in your own language. Found a region that suites your...
Designing your own home
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...
Outside dining and sitting areas
Inspiration required to design outside dining and sitting areas
It’s a little strange being a builder. You get to enjoy building all these nice homes...
Gates
It occurred to me recently while talking to a client about gates that the Portuguese terms used when talking about gates are not part of our normal Po...
Building Costs in Portugal
When we are thinking about buying a house or ruin in Portugal the first of may unknowns is the building costs in Portugal.
Just how much would it cos...