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...
windows and doors in Portugal
Windows and Doors
For applications separating a garage from a home Fire Doors are used these including high security doors “Portas de Seguranca” norm...
Polished Calcada
Polished Calcada
Calcada is a hand cut limestone cobble which when laid with skill can look fantastic and add to any home.
Polished Calcada as a dec...
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 ...
Curved Stone Staircase
Curved Stone Staircase
Curved Stone Staircase Our clients often look back at the original photographs of their homes in Portugal and compare them to ...
Choosing tiles from 2,000 kilometers away
Choosing tiles from 2,000 kilometers away from Portugal?
Our clients often start off concerned that they won’t be in control of their refurbishment ...
Rustic traditional or modern
The style of how your property is refurbished is entirely up to you. Rustic traditional or modern?
Many of our clients want to retain the character o...
Pool Problems Natural Stone
Pool Problems Natural Stone
Natural Stone has a very varied and distinctive look and feel to it. Providing the option of adding far more te...
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...
Low cost building
Low cost building
People always ask me
Low cost building “what’s the best way to save money while building a house in Portugal?”
I have found the a...
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...