Curved openings in stone walls
Curved openings in stone walls
We are often asked to cut the usual openings for doors and windows into old stone houses here in Portugal. Our teams h...
Old Concrete Beams, Columns and Structures
Old Concrete Beams, Columns and Structures
You may be looking at starting some refurbishment work on your house in Portugal or looking a property w...
Stone wall building
Stone wall Building
If you have ever wondered just how hard it could be to build, add to or repair a traditional stone wall then these photographs sh...
traditional old stone house designs
traditional old stone house designs
We love the rustic simplicity of traditional old stone house designs here in central Portugal. Everything is scal...
Damp in Old Houses
Damp in Old Houses
Damp in Old Houses - Damp, Condensation, Penetrating Damp, rising damp
The dilemma of dampness caused by condensation in old ho...
Damp in old houses
Damp in old houses Damp, Condensation,Penetrating Damp and Rising Damp
Damp in old houses. The dilemma of dampness caused by condensation in old hous...
Cracked Ceiling
Cracked Ceiling
Your new property acquisition in Portugal probably has traditional boarder ceilings which will no doubt be cracked even a little sa...
Exterior Paint in Portugal
Exterior Paint in Portugal
Most people want to keep their Portuguese properties in good condition, attractive and well maintained. It could be the in...
Mud bricks, sun dried bricks made from earth and water
Mud bricks, sun dried bricks made from earth and water
Occasionally we are asked to help fix the damp problems in an old house when we take a look ...
Why is dry rot a problem in old Portuguese houses ?
Why is dry rot a problem in old Portuguese houses ?
Although dry rot is a problem in old Portuguese houses its not usually the first thing that you n...
Keeping out the rain and rising damp is a very common task in the old houses of Central Portugal
Keeping out the rain and rising damp is a very common task in the old houses of Central Portugal
We get lots of practice in solving the problem of da...
Buying Building Materials in Portugal
Buying Building Materials in Portugal
You have found the place of your dreams here in Portugal and are about to set out and refurbish or extend your ...
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...