1. 1 Securing the land
  2. 2 Licensing
  3. 3 21-day build
  4. 4 Open retreat

Acquisition stage: actively reviewing land and rural property opportunities near Porto, Braga, and the wider North Portugal corridor.

All build modules · 🔧 Storage & Workshop

Reclaimed-Door Workshop Shed

  • Medium–Hard
  • 150–300
  • ⏱ 2–4 days
  • With supervision
Reclaimed-Door Workshop Shed — step-by-step guide

The principle

Mounted, rated, braced. Heavy tools on hooks rated for the load, sharp tools at chest height, tall stacks braced against wind, and a shed roof pitched at least 15° so water never sits.

Materials

  • Old doors
  • timber framing (2×4 or reclaimed)
  • plywood/corrugated plastic roof
  • hinges
  • latch
  • tar paper/caulk

Tools

  • Circular saw
  • drill
  • hammer
  • screwdriver
  • tape
  • level
  • caulking gun
  • brush

Reclaimed from

Old house doors (solid wood) + window frames (light) + corrugated iron offcuts + demolition timber

Lusitano Retreat

Build it with us

These modules are raised by hand during our 21-day September build sprint. Come and learn them on the land.