Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online — we'll reply in under 10 minutes during business hours. For areas of very intensive use (entrances, hallways, continuously used stairs), we recommend not using laminate flooring as its concentrated heavy use will wear down the top layer faster than in residential areas. Porcelain stoneware or natural stone tiles last much longer in these zones. The second critical step is the moisture barrier. On ground floors or over damp subfloors, a polyethylene sheet must be laid before the acoustic underlay. Without a barrier, moisture will rise, swell the flooring from below, and within 6-12 months, ripples will appear that cannot be removed.

A highly requested upgrade today is combining a motorised shutter with an integrated roller mosquito net in the same casing. This allows both the shutter and the mosquito net to operate independently, both hidden when not in use. It's the standard solution in modern new builds. For existing home renovations, it requires replacing the entire casing with a new, deeper one to accommodate both systems. Motorisation requires an electrical supply to the upper casing. If the casing wall already has an electrical cable nearby (typically from the room's nearest socket), the installation is straightforward. If not, a cable needs to be run via surface trunking or a concealed channel. The complete motorisation job takes 2-3 hours per shutter when power is readily available. For all shutters in an entire house, we can complete it in 1-2 days. Changing the pull cord itself is a 30-45 minute job per shutter when the casing is accessible. The real complexity lies in locating the internal break, opening the casing without damage, removing the axle, taking out the old cord, threading the new one through the slats and the cord retainer. Reassembling the whole unit without misaligning the slats. For someone who has never done it, one shutter might take three hours and end up worse than before. For technicians who do it daily, it's 30 minutes of work with a clean result.

If the shutter slats are cracked, discoloured, and brittle (typical for shutters over 25-30 years old exposed to the sun), repairing them piece by piece no longer makes economic sense. Replacing the entire shutter with a modern model costs two to three times more than just changing the cord. In return, you get another 25-30 years without problems. Modern slats are injected and filled with polyurethane, providing much better insulation than older hollow ones, thus improving thermal insulation. You can also opt for factory-integrated motorisation. 30 days on the repair. Somfy motors with a 5-year official manufacturer's warranty. Replacing handles is the most aesthetically cost-effective improvement. A new, good-quality handle (chrome-plated or lacquered steel) changes the perception of the door and lasts 20-30 years without issues. For bathrooms and bedrooms, handles with a simple internal lock. For exterior doors leading to a patio or terrace, we recommend a lock with a quality cylinder if there's a risk of intrusion.

The price for furniture restoration in Horta typically ranges between €95 and €1240. The final figure depends on the condition of the property, materials, and labour time. We always provide a fixed quote before starting. Solid wood flooring is the traditional option. Each plank is 100 percent natural solid wood, typically oak, ash, or walnut. Much more expensive to purchase and install, but it gives the room a unique character as each plank has a distinct natural grain. Its main advantage is indefinite durability. If it wears or gets damaged, it can be sanded and varnished multiple times throughout its life. This was used in high-end older properties and is what we recommend for premium home renovations where the budget allows. The choice between different types of wood or wood-effect flooring depends on three main factors: budget, intended use, and desired aesthetic. Laminate floating flooring AC4, which is what we sell most of today, offers a very good quality-price ratio with resistance to intensive use. It consists of a top melamine layer with a realistic wood effect (high scratch resistance), a high-density fibreboard core, and a balancing layer at the bottom. The top layer has an AC4 rating (suitable for intensive domestic use or moderate commercial use) and withstands 25,000 abrasion cycles without visible wear. For standard domestic use, it lasts 15-25 years looking good. Its drawback is that although visually very realistic, it's not natural wood and cannot be sanded and re-varnished if damaged.