Moving home is one of the biggest life decisions we make, so it’s no surprise that most owners spend a significant amount of time researching the area to check that it’s somewhere they’ll be happy living. If you’re thinking of buying a new home in Blairgowrie, then researching schools, healthcare and future housing developments will be top of your list. …
Fotheringham Homes transformation of a derelict building in Stonehaven has been named as a finalist in the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards. The renovation of a former north-east care home, has been shortlisted in the Residential Category, one of the awards 8 categories. With residents moving into the property throughout November 2018, the project transformed the derelict building into …
From our new home developments to bespoke builds, we’ve been proud to work alongside Crawford Architecture over the last 10 years. We value both their expertise and advice, so were pleased that they agreed for us to interview them as the first of our guest blogs. In this guest blog, you’ll find a little more about the business, and design, from Kevin …
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 …