Rain damage stone house
We have had some rain lately quite a lot of rain actually and its showing up the usual damp problems in the old houses of Po...
Supporting beams
Portuguese houses often have supporting beams which are visible inside the rooms particularly in adegas and lojas (ground floor wine...
Controlling damp in stone houses
People who have found a very nice house in Portugal often have worries about buying the property as they don't know...
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...
Narrow or steep stairs
Are a constant problem in homes the house holder become use to them and may not have any problems using them for a while and t...
We are about to start the full refurbishment of an old house. Originally well-built in stone it is suffering quite a lot from damp and water ingress.
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Everyone wants to know how you can carry out a Low cost refurbishment in Portugal
Its easy, but you have to buy the right property in what is the ult...
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...