Keeping rain out of your home is highly topical at the moment.
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With all the rain that we have been having lately it is hardly surprising that we have had three identical calls from people who have water running ou...
That’s right it may sound extreme and a collapsed roof certainly is serious not to mention very dangerous.
We often go to homes after being called ou...
The winter rains are here and many people are often surprised as when the rains eventually come the rainfall is often very heavy and prolonged.
This ...
External wall insulation systems are widely used in Portugal both for new build and renovation or refurbishment projects.
Many people wish they had i...
Just arrived in central Portugal what to do?
There is a strong desire in many people to use local builders to help renovate their recently bought hom...
Most people are confused about insulation in Portugal
There is plenty of property for sale in Portugal from ruins costing 10,000 Euros or as low as £...
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 ...
Before you start building or renovation work in Portugal
Here is a little something that you should add to your list of most important jobs.
It is s...
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...
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...