Borax as a wood worm killer preventative
Borax as a wood worm killer preventative
Can’t help thinking of BORAT and the famous “man-kini” when I see the word Borax.
Not as funny but it has...
Brandy making at home
Brandy making at home isn't illegal here in Portugal in fact we have refurbished a house which had a working still in it. We thought that we had bette...
Wood Worm
Wood Worm
Refurbishing a house last week we removed a couple of pieces of wood that had been installed next to each other. The difference between the...
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 ...
Lighting your home
Lighting your home.
People tell me that when they plan the refurbishment or their property in Portugal they often tell me that they are happy they 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...
windows and doors in Portugal
Windows and Doors
For applications separating a garage from a home Fire Doors are used these including high security doors “Portas de Seguranca” norm...
Roof joists and beams from an old stone house in central Portugal
Roof joists and beams from an old stone house in central Portugal
Often when we remove an old roof here in central Portugal we can’t believe just how...
killing wood worm
Woodworm
Wood worm infestation, insect attack, what is woodworm, killing wood worm, preventing wood worm, wood boring insects, furniture beetle, hous...
Pre Build or Refurbishment Checklist
Pre Build or Refurbishment Checklist
Before contractors start work its a good idea to make a list of anything that you want keeping from the property...
Woodworm in Portugal
Woodworm in Portugal
Woodworm in Portugal Warm weather, untreated timbers and lots of forestry is woodworm heaven in Portugal Let’s have a closer loo...