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The “old or new?” Dilema

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, Building Plot, buying property in portugal, Construction land, House for sale, Living in Portugal, low cost build, Portugal house for rent, refurbishment September 4, 2019

For sure, both have their charms. Both have their positives and negatives. Old Property pros You can see clearly how it sits on the land - parti...

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Choosing a house in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, damp house, Heating your house, Living in Portugal, refurbishment, woodworm wood worm June 26, 2019

Choosing a house in Portugal You’re ready to choose a house in Portugal. Sounds straightforward enough and you have certainly watched the place in ...

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Condition of a roof or floor

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, House for sale, property problems, Roof, woodworm wood worm June 3, 2019

People often ask about the condition of a roof or floor when they are showing us around their newly acquired home in Portugal. Woodworm problems! ...

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Are you cold and miserable

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, damp house, Heating your house, Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment, wood burning stoves. November 29, 2018

Are you cold and miserable Its raining cats and dogs today, grey skies, cold and miserable. One of those days when you have to motivate yourself to...

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smart electricity meter

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, House for sale, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment October 17, 2018

Smart electricity meter Letters are arriving at homes all over Portugal asking homeowners to contact EDP so that they can set up an appointment to ...

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Having a pool

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Construction land, Living in Portugal, property problems, swimming pool, Swimming Pools: All you need to know October 10, 2018

Have you thought about having a pool it’s a dream that many people aspire too Especially when they think of moving to Portugal and renovating a s...

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Cash or Receipts

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, Building Plot, Construction land, Living in Portugal, low cost build, refurbishment September 2, 2018

Cash or Receipts what will you do? Paying cash from building work is not the perceived benefit that it was with less suppliers accepting cash build...

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Gazebos, sun shades and garden rooms

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, refurbishment, Roof August 23, 2018

Gazebos, sun shades and garden rooms are very popular garden structures that we are asked to build in Portugal by our customers in Portugal. ...

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Answers to your questions

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment, Roof, woodworm wood worm August 22, 2018

Here are my answers to your question. “I also wonder what general advice you can give us on a future thermal insulation of this house, not the w...

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Who are Castelo Construction

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, Building Plot, Construction land, Living in Portugal, low cost build August 20, 2018

Who are Castelo Construction We are a family run business, established in Portugal for 10+ years offering all kinds of building work from renov...

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Renovation on a budget

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, House for sale, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment August 2, 2018

Renovation on a budget - Low-cost renovation Low-cost renovation [caption id="attachment_2441" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Demolition of le...

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Building a new house in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, Building Plot, Construction land, property problems December 28, 2017

Building a new house in Portugal If you are about to start Building a new house in Portugal or would like to Build a new house in Portugal T...

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Fires in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, Building Plot, buying property in portugal, House for sale, Living in Portugal, Security in Portugal October 30, 2017

Fires in Portugal It can be alarming and saddening to witness the Fires in Portugal. Most people who have a full time home or holiday hom...

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how long Removing render from stone houses

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., low cost build, refurbishment February 10, 2017

How long How long does it take to remove the cement render from a house wall and re-point between the stones with lime mortar. Many people ask is i...

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