The first of our projects was getting the swimming pool up and running. Start at the top and work your way down or visit my step-by-step guide on how we did it.
In the Beginning
The Little Hurdles and Problems
Finished! Here’s our nice green pool. Wait, what? GREEN?!
Painting the Pool
Filling the Pool
In the End
Taking your dog abroad to Portugal or another European country and then bringing them back is pretty straightforward, if you know what you’re doing.
Buying a car in Portugal? Follow our step-by-step guide. Learn about IUC, IPO, matriculation, international driving license, and how to buy a car in Portugal.
My Home in Portugal is a renovated town house that is located on the outskirts of a small town in the Viseu district of Central Portugal.
Hello! I’m Laura! I’m originally from England and I write this blog for my parents, Sue and Rob. In 2011 they bought a large Portuguese house that
Learning to sail has always been something I’ve wanted to do. It’s romantic: it’s just you, the boat, and the crew. To get from one place to another it has to be through the combined efforts and skills of you and your crewmates.
Last week we made an overnight trip in Wendy, our motorhome, to the seaside town of Costa Nova. We’ve been working for 3 weeks straight on improving my home in Portugal so it was time to take a little break.
It has finally happened: my folks have become hippies! A few months ago when my parents were returning back to England for the winter they made the decision to purchase a motorhome from two of our very good friends.
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