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 ...
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...
When you are sitting in the shade on your holiday it is almost impossible to comprehend that Portugal’s coastal climate could be bad for your home.
W...
If you have too much humidity in your home it is not going to be comfortable to live in or to invite your friends around to visit.
No one wants to pu...
It can be a huge gamble when you are buying a property particularly for the first time in a foreign country.
How do you know what to look out for whe...
Replacing a timber roof in Portugal.
These pictures guide you through the process.
There are many insulation product available in Portugal some take...
Although this summer has been a bit of a let down there have been days that reached 35 degrees and instead of scurrying off inside to find some summer...
It’s a little strange being a builder. You get to enjoy building all these nice homes and features that are usually the ideas or personal taste of som...
Do you have pets in Portugal
Whether it’s a pampered pooch or a retired rabbit there may be times especially in the height of the summer that you wan...
This heavy rain and high winds that we are currently experiencing may be the worst for 80 years but they do show up all the short comings that our bel...
We are often asked what are the problems with stone built houses in Portugal.
Sometimes people use our property appraisal service to give them a thor...
So you want to build yourself a home in Portugal. You have looked at all the local materials, wrestled with layout and appearance and now are just wai...