We are often asked what are the problems with stone built houses in Portugal.
Sometimes people use our property appraisal service to give them a thor...
Damp rooms in PortugalIf you have bought or are about to buy a home in Portugal you will have no doubt noticed a stale, damp smell in the rooms. You m...
Don't cause your self complicated and expensive planning problems.
Occasionally I meet people who have cut a few corners usually to save money or be...
Damp Walls Portugal
Its inevitable at this time of year (October, November) that we regularly receive torrential rain storms depositing three to six ...
Building Materials in PortugalHere is a list giving the Portuguese names of building materials in Portugal and what they are called in English.BETONE...
Attractive Stone House
If you find old stone houses to be attractive it may have puzzled you as to why you don't see new stone houses for sale in Por...
Roof problems in Portugal are caused by three main things.
* Wood worm infestation* Dry Rot* Poor quality materials have been used
We find that roof...
Are you "buying blind" in Portugal ? Have you thought about Property Surveys ?
More and more people are buying properties in central Portugal predomi...
Whether you are Tiling with ceramic tiling, clay tiles and porcelain tiles.
If you are going to be tackling a tiling job at your home in Portugal or ...
It's the height of summer as I write this explanation of damp walls in old houses.
Summer is normally the time when people ignore the damp patches wh...
I read an article recently (sorry cant remember where) reporting on RIBAS research saying that new built three bedroom homes in the UK are being made ...
Low cost paving that's safe in the wet.
Making a non slip path
If you have a garden path or access path into your home that is steep there is a way ...