hand carved stone troughs and beautiful clay olive jars
Very often we come across beautiful hand carved stone troughs and beautiful clay olive jars when we are asked to demolish an old barn or house in rura...
Keeping out the rain and rising damp is a very common task in the old houses of Central Portugal
Keeping out the rain and rising damp is a very common task in the old houses of Central Portugal
We get lots of practice in solving the problem of da...
window, stone wall, opening window, knocking window through
Window, in stone wall, opening window
knocking window through or cutting windows into rendered stone work makes it easier to hide them. In a pointed ...
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...
Moving blocks of stone
Moving blocks of stone
How do you move large blocks of stone without resorting to crane hire or employing a rugby team
You can of course use a c...
Reputable builder Portugal
Clients find us through our good reputation its the only way to find a Reputable builder Portugal
We have worked together with many clients on multip...
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...
People always want to know how to save money while renovating a house in Portugal.
People always want to know how to save money while renovating a house in Portugal.
I have found the answer.
Lists, yes something as simple as writin...
What’s the best way to save money while building a house in Portugal”.
What’s the best way to save money while building a house in Portugal
People always ask me -What’s the best way to save money while building a house i...
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...
Sandwich Panels
Call them what you will. They are most commonly known as Sandwich Panels.
S.I.P.S, highly insulated building materials. The technology looks good.
T...
Corrnice decorative plaster ceiling molding
Corrnice or decorative plaster ceiling molding
The cornice or decorative plaster moulding which runs around the top of your walls where they join the...
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...
Insulating a stone built house in Portugal
Insulating a stone built house
We all love the cool atmosphere that you feel when walking into the ground floor of an old stone house particularly ...