When you are house hunting in Portugal it is common to come across homes with open tread stairs like these.
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Does your bathroom ceiling look like this - Black marks on your bathroom ceiling
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Flashing ?
Flash Gordon, flashing blades and lightning flashes we have all heard of.
The subject of today’s blog is “Flashings” most of us won’t kno...
Having a house renovated or built from scratch allows us the opportunity to install new back and front doors.
We tend to think about style first, the...
House renovation is something that many people ask about.
We have received inquiries and technical questions from the USA, Turkey, Italy Germany and ...
Natural Wooden Flooring in Portugal
Although ceramic and clay tiles are very popular here in Portugal there is still a place for natural wooden floor...
As Spring approaches and the weather gets warmer and more humid the wood worms start to chew their way to the outside of the beam, joist or furniture ...
Buying long term empty houses and bank repossessions in Portugal.
I was recently asked to take a look at a house that had not been lived in for about...
Late September. It is that time of year again in Portugal when the walnuts are ready for picking and the rainstorms come with a vengeance. Not normall...
Winter Fuel Payment in Portugal
Energy bills can be a huge burden here in Portugal, especially for older people trying to keep their badly insulated ...
We are in that rainy time of year again. One minute you are bathed in warm sunshine and the next the sky darkens and you have an afternoon of continuo...
Portugal is well known for its 300 Days of sun and it may be true. However we can have week upon week of continuous rain.
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