My sewerage tank is full again
As we are in the autumn rainy season here in Portugal we are often asked by frustrated clients to help them solve the problem of sewerage systems that...
Good intentions and poor DIY skills have come unstuck
Every year we are called out to a couple of rescue jobs where good intentions and poor DIY skills have come unstuck.
There are usually a range of tas...
Replacing a timber roof in Portugal
Replacing a timber roof in Portugal.
These pictures guide you through the process.
There are many insulation product available in Portugal some take...
new oak roof
Summer in Portugal is time for installing new roofs.
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In t...
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...
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...
shiny plastic bubble insulation
shiny plastic bubble insulation
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You may...
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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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...
why your house is damp
To understanding why your house is damp what is it that you need to know ?
The FOUR things that you need to make your house comfortable and a pleasur...
low cost house in Portugal
Identifying a low-cost house in Portugal
Everyone’s definition of a bargain is different. With the current economic conditions more and more people a...
What to look for when buying an old house in Portugal
STAIRS What to look for when buying an old house in Portugal part 4 of 4
Oh that’s nice a new set of stairs. The look to be made of a B...