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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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Cold Plates – Electricians, Electrical laborers, electrical engineers

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Living in Portugal June 13, 2019

Cold Plates - Electricians, Electrical laborers, electrical engineers Electricians, Electrical laborers, electrical engineers. They all have one th...

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Cold Plates -Winnie-the-Pooh

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in buying property in portugal, Cold Plates, Living in Portugal, property problems June 5, 2019

Winnie-the-Pooh Today unannounced we had an early morning visit to our home of Winnie-the-Pooh. Not the fictional character created by English a...

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Woodworm is a problem in old Portuguese houses

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in buying property in portugal, House for sale, Living in Portugal, property problems, Roof June 4, 2019

Woodworm is a problem in old Portuguese houses Woodworm, as you have probably already heard, is a problem in old Portuguese houses. Woodworm is...

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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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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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builder dangerously cutting corners

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Living in Portugal September 13, 2018

This photograph shows a local builder dangerously cutting corners with regard to the safety of his workers and people nearby. [caption id="attachme...

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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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New build existing house or apartment

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Living in Portugal August 23, 2018

New build existing house or apartment [caption id="attachment_3543" align="aligncenter" width="300"] New build or refurbish[/caption] Our an...

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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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Bought a house in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in buying property in portugal, Living in Portugal August 10, 2018

Hurray, Bought a house in Portugal I know the feeling and remember when we bought a house here. and thoroughly recommend it. Having bought a h...

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