We can affirm that the year 2015 has ended with good prospects in relation to Spanish housing. Unfortunately, throughout many years it has undergone a very difficult situation. In September, in this blog, we talked about the sale of flats in Spain, and we mentioned that it was going through better times. Hence, we even …
The system called LEED certification assesses the useful life of the building materials in order to establish the degree of sustainability of a building. This system bears in mind the different stages of the building materials: when they are obtained, when they are handled and transported and also when they are installed in the building …
Aero-therm is a form of energy which is still not often used in houses and it is a way of heating or cooling your home without polluting the environment, and furthermore, it is not expensive. Winter is here. Nearly everybody thinks about traditional heating for a house. However, many people do not know about the …
Our home is one of the most precious possessions we have. Therefore, to hire a good household insurance is essential in order to feel protected and safe. It is important to make the right choice and to know which factors influence the final price. First of all, we must bear in mind the features of …
More and more people let one of their spare bedrooms to tourists who have chosen this option instead of looking for accommodation in a hotel. There are a large number of web pages which arrange this possibility. The future tenant may view and reserve the room or the house which he/she prefers. However, is this …
A fire at home is a very tragic thing. In Spain, safety precautions are not as high as in other countries. We believe that maybe this is due to the fact that in Spain there is no legislation concerning the protection of a house regarding fire. This may be a great mistake, because every week …
Burglars prefer to break into a house in order to steal, when the owners are away on holiday. We can take some precautions to prevent this. However, nobody can guarantee that your house will not be broken into. We must try and avoid making our house stand out and thus, becoming the aim of thieves. …
Summer is here. The heat at home is suffocating. Do you know how to combat this problem? It is obvious that good air conditioning solves this situation. However, there are a series of things which we can do so that our home is more protected against the heat. We already know that good quality insulation …
Segóbriga is one of the most important archaeological finds we have in Spain. It is located very near Madrid and unfortunately it is not well-known. In order to get to Segóbriga from Madrid, you can go by car and drive to Cuenca. The trip will only take one hour. This incredible archaeological find preserves a …
The year 2014 will be remembered as the year when the Spanish housing market started a slow recovery for the first time in many years. During the last six years, the housing market in Spain had decreased unceasingly year after year. Fortunately, the situation seems to have changed. We will analize the figures of 2014 …
Every December, the Christmas market in the Plaza Mayor, is a place which is worth visiting. It is full of stalls where you can buy all kinds of Christmas decorations such as decorative motifs for the nativity scene, Christmas stars, Christmas trees and countless decorations related to Christmas. This traditional market is held every year …