Stone walls
Anyone who knows Castelo Construction will tell you that our teams produce some beautiful stone walling and stone walls.
It makes me wonder why an...
Attractive Stone House
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 Portugal
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...
Property Surveys
Are you "buying blind" in Portugal ? Have you thought about Property Surveys ?
More and more people are buying properties in central Portugal predomi...
Tiling
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 ...
Damp walls in old houses
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...
new build 3 bed home
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 ...
Making a non slip path
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 ...
Looking at old stone house in central Portugal
If you are enjoying the sunshine you may also be spending some time looking at old stone house in central Portugal.
I love the traditional stone wind...
Central Portugal house renovation
Espinhal house renovation
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This o...
How to find a reputable builder in central Portugal
How to find a reputable builder in central Portugal
It can be a mine field even if you don't act foolishly there are plenty of things to potentially...
Portugal keeping your home cool
Keeping your home cool
Very often we are thinking about keeping our home warm but of course with temperatures out there reaching towards 40 degrees c...
Expanding your entertaining area with a veranda
Here are a few photographs to show you how to add 18M2 (square meters) of entertaining and sunbathing space to your house. With the added bonus of bei...
Design and build a low cost house in Portugal
Design and build a low cost house in Portugal
Many people would like build a low cost home in Portugal some of us have specific ideas on what we want...