English · 12. septiembre 2022
One of the most unpleasant parts of my job has to do with having to prepare technical reports on the construction pathologies of new-built homes, and this not only because it usually involves sticking your nose into someone's work, but also because the great effort that I have to do to try to be as impartial and objective as possible, taking into account the interests of my client and those of other parties.
English · 12. septiembre 2022
Having spent another month of August in Spain, surely many readers have wondered if there are ways to reduce the thermal impact in their homes or some method to lower the electricity bill in air conditioning, and the answer has a lot to do with thermal insulation of your home
English · 07. septiembre 2022
Maximal interiors are an ideal solution for creative people to furnish their homes, and could be your perfect decorating style if you love cheerful colours and patterns. It allows you to fully experience and reflect on yourself. It is a very personal style, but you have to be careful, because there is a very fine line between this style and a tacky decoration.
English · 28. octubre 2021
I have been asked this question pretty often and apart from answering (discourteously, I must say) with another question such as how long is a piece of string? This week we will try to provide a reasonable accurate answer to this question by analysing the cost of construction of a typical house. The reason I decided to write this week’s article on this subject is because it has come to my attention the report published by the world wide consultancy EC Harris.
English · 28. octubre 2021
This is the first question you are going to ask yourself if you have the idea of building your own house. Building a house always creates many uncertainties and the most important one is the relative to which total budget you will have to face. It is easier to achieve the total budget hit, since building a home is a complex process in which many variables involved.
English · 23. agosto 2019
A building site is not exactly a rose garden. And often you have to draw the line somewhere.
I am referring to the situation when the contractor on site is not doing his job properly or when a member of the contractor’s team is not up to the standard that it is required.
English · 26. abril 2019
The knowledge of the market can avoid impulsive decisions that end in a bad purchase.
Local professionals and friends should act as advisors, although the ultimate responsibility lies with you.
English · 21. enero 2019
If we find that experiences are more rewarding, we tend to think of our homes less as mere possessions and more as places and spaces that enrich us. We wanted to summarize in nine points what the word HOME means for us.
English · 09. noviembre 2018
In our last article we did explain about the new law on photovoltaic panels which was approved on the October the 18th, in the Spanish Parliament. This law eliminates taxes and other important barriers that until then stopped the photovoltaic installations for single or community of owners. This new scenario, together with the increase in the electricity bill and the publication of the last Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, will encourage, I am sure, many citizens and...