Vital information for DIY builders in Portugal
Here is some Vital information for DIY builders in Portugal
We are often asked about how to order various building materials by foreigners living i...
Algarve Renovation Project
Algarve Renovation Project
Rustic Property in Need of Render Repairs Occasionally you may come across a nice property here in central Portugal. Good ...
Keeping out the rain and rising damp is a very common task in the old houses of Central Portugal
Keeping out the rain and rising damp is a very common task in the old houses of Central Portugal
We get lots of practice in solving the problem of da...
Buying Building Materials in Portugal
Buying Building Materials in Portugal
You have found the place of your dreams here in Portugal and are about to set out and refurbish or extend your ...
Reclaming and re using stone in Portugal
Reclaiming and reusing the existing stone
When you are carrying out renovations on an old stone house in Portugal its usual to think of reclaiming ...
Moving blocks of stone
Moving blocks of stone
How do you move large blocks of stone without resorting to crane hire or employing a rugby team
You can of course use a c...
Recommending a Portuguese builder
Recommending a Portuguese builder
People often tell our clients that they have heard good things about the quality of our finishing work and attentio...
What’s the best way to save money while building a house in Portugal”.
What’s the best way to save money while building a house in Portugal
People always ask me -What’s the best way to save money while building a house i...
killing wood worm
Woodworm
Wood worm infestation, insect attack, what is woodworm, killing wood worm, preventing wood worm, wood boring insects, furniture beetle, hous...
Pre Build or Refurbishment Checklist
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...
Insulating a stone built house in Portugal
Insulating a stone built house
We all love the cool atmosphere that you feel when walking into the ground floor of an old stone house particularly ...
Wet Rot
Wet Rot and Rising Damp are surprisingly common in old houses around Central Portugal.
Wet Rot is easily identified and distinguished from Dry Rot b...
Rising Damp
Rising Damp
"Rising damp" may have a place in people hearts as a fantastic comedy of bygone years. The other form of rising damp is regarded quite di...
Interior Stone Walls
Interior Stone Walls
Interior Stone Walls Most people like to see stone work particularly if it’s in an old house. Often what you have to work with i...