But what ultimately makes an outdoor dining area successful? It's important to choose a sheltered location close to the kitchen, use warm and low lighting, keep the table simple, prefer stable pieces, and organize the service before everyone sits down. It's not necessary to build an outdoor kitchen worthy of a restaurant. The space needs to work.
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On this page, I try to write about subjects related to the house, giving tips and advice on its construction, maintenance, conservation, safety, etc.
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The sense of smell has a particularly strong connection to memories and emotions. Perhaps that's why certain scents can instantly take us back to a family home, a vacation morning, or a summer dinner that happened many years ago.
But how can you make a house smell like a vacation without turning it into a scented candle store? The secret lies less in the amount of...
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But is it necessary to renovate the living room, buy new furniture, or transform the balcony into a magazine-worthy setting?
Fortunately, no. Preparing the house for summer mainly involves 5 simple actions:
Remove what weighs, Control the entry of sunlight, Ventilate during the cooler hours, Bring life... View more
But reality has changed. In large urban areas, where land is increasingly expensive and construction costs keep rising, access to purchasing has become more difficult and the "house has stopped growing." In many cases, it has shrunk.
The question is no longer just “how many square meters does it have?”. More and more, the right question is: “how can these square meters...
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There are houses that enter the market and, within a few days, receive visits, inquiries, and offers. Others stay there, week after week, accumulating views without anything happening. And believe me, it has also happened with some of the properties I accepted to promote. The ad remains online, the owner starts by saying that "it's a matter of the right person showing up, someone falling in...
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It's not an isolated case. Almost everyone has been deceived (at least a little) by a beautiful ad. And today, with editing, wide-angle, home staging, and cinematic videos, it's increasingly easy to sell a feeling... instead of the real house.
The secret is to learn to read between the lines before wasting time with visits or, worse, with illusions and disappointments. Take...
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In recent weeks, Portugal has been affected by a period of atmospheric instability, marked by persistent rain, floods, episodes of intense precipitation, and sometimes strong winds. In several regions of the country, the soils are already quite saturated, increasing the risk of even more floods, urban flooding, and infiltrations in homes, especially in lower areas or with less effective...
View moreComplete guide to creating a home office
Jan
16
2026
A well-organized home office helps you work better, reduces distractions, and creates an environment where creativity and productivity can flourish, all while maintaining comfort and well-being in your daily life. Here are some ideas and examples to achieve this:
1. Choose a quiet room with good natural lightingOpting for a quiet space with natural light is not just an...
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