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Moving blocks of stone

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment November 2, 2012 0 comment

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...

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Reputable builder Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, Construction land, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment, Security in Portugal November 2, 2012 0 comment

Clients find us through our good reputation its the only way to find a Reputable builder Portugal We have worked together with many clients on multip...

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Recommending a Portuguese builder

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Construction land, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment, Security in Portugal, Swimming Pools: All you need to know November 2, 2012 0 comment

Recommending a Portuguese builder People often tell our clients that they have heard good things about the quality of our finishing work and attentio...

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What’s the best way to save money while building a house in Portugal”.

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Construction land, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment November 2, 2012 0 comment

What’s the best way to save money while building a house in Portugal People always ask me -What’s the best way to save money while building a house i...

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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...

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killing wood worm

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment, Roof September 12, 2012 0 comment

Woodworm Wood worm infestation, insect attack, what is woodworm, killing wood worm, preventing wood worm, wood boring insects, furniture beetle, hous...

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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...

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Reclamation, Recycling and Deconstruction in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Construction land, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment September 3, 2012 0 comment

Reclamation, Recycling and Deconstruction in Portugal I came across an article on the internet the other talking about "deconstruction" which intrigu...

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very popular house design Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, Building Plot, buying property in portugal, Construction land, House for sale, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, property problems August 9, 2012 0 comment

[gallery order="DESC" orderby="title"] This house design is very popular. It can be built in stone or rendered or a mixture of both. The house has 3 ...

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Curved Stone Staircase

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Construction land, House for sale, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, Portugal house for rent, property problems, refurbishment, Swimming Pools: All you need to know August 9, 2012 0 comment

Curved Stone Staircase Curved Stone Staircase Our clients often look back at the original photographs of their homes in Portugal and compare them to ...

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Choosing tiles from 2,000 kilometers away

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment, Swimming Pools: All you need to know June 11, 2012 0 comment

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 ...

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Wet Rot

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment May 2, 2012 0 comment

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...

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Gas Boilers Central Heating

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Construction land, Driving in Portugal, House for sale, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, Portugal house for rent, property problems, refurbishment, Security in Portugal, Swimming Pools: All you need to know, Uncategorized May 2, 2012 0 comment

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...

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Rising Damp

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Construction land, House for sale, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, Portugal house for rent, property problems, refurbishment, Security in Portugal, Swimming Pools: All you need to know May 2, 2012 0 comment

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...

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