Problem Damp in Portuguese homes
Problem Damp in Portuguese houses
Its that time of year when we have heavy rainstorms and high winds that highlight leaking roofs, badly fitting door...
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 ...
house inspection Portugal
House inspection Portugal
House inspection Portugal When you go and look at a property in Portugal are you really clued up on what you are looking fo...
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 ...
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...
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...
Gas Boilers Central Heating
Gas Boilers Central Heating
Gas Boilers Central Heating Most houses in Portugal have a gas boiler even if they have other forms of heating in t...
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...
smell in my home
Removing the Sewerage smell in my home in Portugal This subject comes around now and again. People put up with the strong smell of drains or sewerage...
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...