We bought our house in Ourense in April 2025 and, as often happens with second-hand homes, as the weeks went by some hidden defects began…
After buying the house in Ourense, I started researching construction companies capable of managing and carrying out all the work I needed. I had already…
When we bought the house in April 2025, renovating the kitchen wasn’t part of our plans. Not because it was new or particularly modern, but…
Hi there, The eighth weekend at the house began with a key visit: the carpenter came to assess the carpenter bee problem and provide an…
As I have already mentioned in other posts, we bought the house in Ourense on April 11. Sergio, the former owner, had to arrange for…
When we bought this house in a village in Ourense, we knew it wouldn’t be perfect. No house is, but what we didn’t expect was…
After almost two years of using a small car that we bought in Porto in the summer of 2023, we decided it was time for…
What happens when you make a major purchase from IKEA and absolutely everything goes wrong? What I’m about to tell you is the true story…
Hi there, Living in a village can be a wonderful experience, but, as in any rural environment, sometimes deficiencies in public services can make everyday…
Hi there, It all started with something very basic: trying to contact the Cenlle Town Council. But what seemed like a simple administrative task ended…