Although it is raining now and thoughts of a Swimming Pool are far away, some people are building for next year. Harry's Tips over on his blog "Sinking into Portugal" are always a good read. We thought it would be worthwhile to remind ourselves of his August post (click here) :
How to choose the right pool for your home or your family
While you are there here are a couple of other articles full of tips:
Just bought an old property in central portugal
Five things to look for when buying a property in Portugal