One of the very nice things about working in Castelo Construction is happy customers.
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Have you seen these figures from the UK NHS ? Proof your home in Portugal against personal injury
They are describing the first year of treatment cos...
Have Polished concrete floors had their day ?
There was a time during the last three years when a lot of clients asked us if we could lay polished co...
A smelly bathroom is one of the most common things people complain about when staying in hotels or going to restaurants in Portugal.
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House renovation or new build scrapbook?
I have seen it described on television as a mood board a shopping list or a bunch of Likes. I tend to think ...
While inspecting an old house recently for clients we came across this on the underside of this roof "Green is not always nice"
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Truth be told we don’t see a lot of it (lime render) in Portugal.
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Many people moving to Portugal and intending to extend, refurbish or remodel their Portuguese property may decide not to talk to the local council abo...
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 ...
Your house in Portugal needs a new roof what should you choose. What are the options and what issues affect your choice.
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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...