On May 16, our neighbor Margarita began telling us that the dampness in her house was caused by one of our properties, a ruin that…
It all started quite innocently, as most neighborhood problems do. We bought a house in Ourense, with a small plot where the remains of an…
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…
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…
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…