Types of pools you didn’t know about. What is the perfect pool for your back-yard?
Everyone’s summer dream is to have a pool in their backyard to enjoy on long hot days. It is also an infallible solution for long afternoons with children and gatherings with friends. A swimming pool is not only meant for swimming, it is also an aesthetic element that provides good times during summer days and […]
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Traditional construction system, why is it still the most popular in Spain? Advantages and disadvantages of wet work
Traditional construction needs no introduction. The oldest construction system is still the most popular in Spain. Why has the industrialized model not managed to oust the wet construction? In this article we will learn about the advantages and the reasons for the current supremacy of the artisanal model. What do we mean by traditional construction? […]
Investing in our future, solar panels, and self-consumption
Solar energy has become the best alternative to save on our electricity bill and for the production of hot water. Solar panels are indispensable to enjoy this clean and free energy in a detached or semi-detached home, or business. In this month’s article, we will get to the way it works, the requirements for installations […]
GRUPO PAGÈS BCN ® of Begues (Barcelona) Awarded Best Of Houzz 2021 – Customer Service, thanks to Houuz Pro
Begues, January 27thof 2021 – GRUPO PAGÈS BCN ®of Begues (Barcelona) has won a “Best Of Houzz” award for Customer Service on Houzz®, the leading platform for home renovation and design. The construction company with a technical office in-House, that currently manages works throughout the province of Barcelona,was chosen by the millions of homeowners that […]
Prefabricated Systems. Trend in Spain, a safe and economical model
In recent years, the advance of technology and construction techniques has led to a significant increase in interest in the use of prefabricated building systems or industrialized construction systems. In this article we will discuss these systems, the most important advantages and review the history in terms of innovation and new trends. What is a […]
Home Fireplaces. Endless possibilities
De leña, de gas, de pellets, hidro, eléctricas y hasta de bioetanol. Las chimeneas son perfectas para calentar nuestro hogar pero también son un elemento imprescindible en la decoración de nuestro hogar. Lo más probable es que estés leyendo este artículo en invierno pero también es posible que sea verano y estemos a 40º. Hoy […]
Healthy Spaces. Fashion or lifestyle?
In the September article “The uncertainty of COVID-19, second homes and suburbs“, we discussed a conceptwe exposed a concept called healthy spaces. A house is considered healthy when it provides a healthy environment that offers comfort and promotes rest and relaxation, both physical and psychological. But what makes our home a healthy home, and how […]
The uncertainty of COVID-19, second homes and suburbs
¿Will I go back to staying in the city locked in a home office apartment with the whole family? The idea of the uncertainty of intermittent confinement and, above all, the home office establishment in Spain which, in many companies has come to stay, have given a push to residential relocation, specifically in the second homes market and outskirts […]
What are passive houses like? (What you should know)
As we explained in the previous article a passive house and the Passivhaus certificate. Passive houses use the basic principles of bioclimatic architecture combined with high energy efficiency. Maximum use is made of solar radiation and light with very high thermal insulation, good air tightness and mechanical air renewal by means of a double-flow ventilation […]
