The renovation of Eden Manor, a former north-east care home is now complete with new residents moving in throughout November. The derelict property has been transformed into five apartments and ten single storey terraced homes which were aimed at buyers over fifty. Fotheringham Homes worked with John D Crawford Architects on the renovation project which has beautifully restored the main features of the abandoned …
Does the thought of building your home both excite and scare you? Do you find yourself lingering over those bespoke home images but no idea where to start? Our step by step guide to the home building process, will help ensure it’s a rewarding and less stressful process. Related Content: – Bespoke Builds 13 Step Guide to the Home Building Process …
Google the words “self build” and “ builder” and you will quickly find a plethora of stories about costly and delayed builds. This alone can make you rethink starting a self build project but when you have your heart set on a creating a dream home, you can either accept the risk or ensure that during the planning stage you …
While masonry (brick and block) has previously been the most common way of building in the UK, timber frame is now the most widely used structural building method in the world and has grown substantially in popularity. If you’ve found yourself reading this blog, then it’s 99% certain you will already be considering timber frame for your self-build. At Fotheringham …
Whether you are just starting your self-build research and keen to understand plot costs for your budget or actively looking to secure a plot, most self-builders are likely jump into google and look for dedicated self-build plot finder websites. Related Content: Looking for a Self-Build Plot? Where to Find a Self-Build Plot To save you some time and energy, we’ve …
The best house builders in Scotland have been announced following the annual Scottish Home Awards in Edinburgh sponsored By Ross & Liddell. They were presented on the 14th June 2018 to companies highlighting excellence in new home creation over the last year with focus on design, marketing and customer care across the industry. Fotheringham Homes were Highly Commended in the Small Housing …
You’ve read every home build magazine, spent hours on google reading about the pros and cons of self build, but finally you feel ready to take the plunge. One of the first steps you’ll be thinking about is where to find a plot to build your self build home on. Where can you find a self-build plot? The first thing …
Whether you’ve made the decision to move home or perhaps you’re looking to purchase your first home, congratulations! When it comes to choosing your new home there’s lots to think about – so where do you start? Property websites will of course have lots of homes in all shapes, sizes and budgets and are a great start to getting an …
If you’ve made the decision to buy a new build home, then first, let us say congratulations! Whether it’s your first home, or your 10th purchase, it’s the first step in an exciting journey. So what next? Well, before you pour the coffee and spend a good few hours hunting for homes for sale, you will want to decide whether …
A survey commissioned by estatesdirect.com highlighted that house buying was one of the most stressful things you can do in life; above that of getting a divorce, having a new baby, being made redundant or planning a wedding. Whether you are a first time buyer already feeling the pressure building or are haunted by a previous experience, this article explains …