- G-01 FAQForty questions answered plainly, including the awkward ones about overruns and delays.
- G-02 Why building here costs moreThe four structural drivers of the island premium, explained without any €/m² figures.
- G-03 How long a building permit really takesRealistic elapsed times, what actually causes delay, and how to shorten it.
- G-04 The Santorini construction calendarMonth by month: crew availability, weather windows, and when to book.
- G-05 Getting materials to the islandThe ferry chain, what a cancelled crossing actually costs, and how ordering discipline protects a programme.
- G-06 How to choose a builder hereEleven questions to ask any contractor here, and the answers that should worry you.
- G-07 Where the water comes fromThe four water sources, what each means for the building, and why hard water destroys appliances here.
- G-08 The six problems that keep recurringThe six failures that repeat across the island's stock, why each happens and what actually fixes it.
- G-09 Traditional or modern methodsWhen lime and vaults beat concrete and membranes, when they do not, and why mixing them badly fails.
- G-10 Damp and humidity: the four causesThe four causes of damp here, how to tell them apart, and why sealing makes three of them worse.
- G-11 How long a renovation really takesRealistic durations by project type, and the five things that actually cause delay once work starts.
- G-12 What your building contract should sayThe clauses to insist on with any contractor here, including us.
- G-13 Which cracks matterThe five crack patterns, what each usually means, and which need an engineer today.
- G-14 Who does what on a Greek buildThe five roles on a Greek site, who is legally responsible for what, and who you appoint directly.
- G-15 Greek construction glossaryΟικοδομική άδεια, ΠΕΑ, ΝΟΚ, υπόσκαφο, στέρνα, αυθαίρετο and the rest, in English.
- G-15 Greek construction glossaryΟικοδομική άδεια, ΠΕΑ, ΝΟΚ, υπόσκαφο, στέρνα, αυθαίρετο and the rest, explained in English.
- CI Santorini Construction Cost IndexStructured €/m² bands by work type, with the methodology and the island premium quantified.
Where to start
If you are about to buy, read how to choose a builder and why it costs more here. If you already own and something is wrong, start with the six problems that recur across the island's stock. If you are planning a project, how long approvals take and the construction calendar will shape your programme more than anything else you read.