August 2015 - The Castelo Blog

Dodgy roof

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment, Roof August 26, 2015

Have you just bought a house in Portugal and think that it may have a dodgy roof. At first sight the roof no doubt looked OK with that typical rustic...

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Building and renovating in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, Building Plot, buying property in portugal, Construction land, House for sale, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment August 20, 2015

Building and renovating houses in Portugal Problems can be encountered when building and renovating a house in Portugal. May I share my advice gaine...

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Are you one of us

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, Building Plot, buying property in portugal, House for sale, Living in Portugal August 18, 2015

Are you one of US sunshine dreamers who came to Portugal on a short holiday of perhaps a business trip and thought. You know what. I could get used t...

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Flashings

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., property problems, refurbishment August 17, 2015

Flashings or "chappa" as they are called here. What are they, what do they do, are they important and where/how can I buy one. A flashing is a trade ...

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Cutting an arch into a house wall

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., low cost build, property problems, refurbishment August 13, 2015

Many Portuguese homes are built with lightweight hollow bricks often rendered on the outside. It is usually easy to cut doorways or cutting an arch in...

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Removing a traditional kitchen fireplace and hood

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., low cost build, property problems, refurbishment August 13, 2015

DIY building projects in Portugal-Removing a traditional kitchen fireplace and hood. In many Portuguese homes it is traditional to cook on a fire in ...

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Open tread stairs, danger in portuguese houses

Have you just opened up your holiday home and got a fright

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, damp house, property problems August 11, 2015

Have you just opened up your holiday home and got a fright You recently arrived in Portugal for a well earned holiday and opened up your holiday home...

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Buy a house in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, House for sale, property problems August 11, 2015

If you are searching Portugal for a property to buy you will have no doubt studied many websites. Found a region that suites your taste and pocket an...

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Diggers and Dreamers Plant Hire

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in buying property in portugal, How to . . ., low cost build, property problems, refurbishment, Rental August 6, 2015

Plant Hire There is something fundamental a kind of primeval urge for us to have a go a driving diggers, earth movers and dumpers. I have met many a ...

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