by Lyn Morton | Jan 5, 2022 | Blog, Advice Centre
Whenever the Scandinavian Homes team watch self build projects on TV or read about them in magazines, we’re always surprised at how long the build can take. True, it will probably take longer than you would like, because things always do when you’re excited, but...
by Lyn Morton | Dec 15, 2021 | Advice Centre
There’s been a bit of an eco-buzz since COP26 took place in Glasgow, and the publishing of the government’s Net Zero Strategy emphasising ‘Build Back Greener’. Headline news includes a target to move away from gas towards using electricity for heating, and minimising...
by Lyn Morton | Dec 2, 2021 | Advice Centre, Finance & Insurance
Financing your self-build has always been one of the challenging things about building your own home. Now there’s a new option that will make self-build possible even for those without a big deposit. The details of the Government’s eagerly-awaited Help to Build Equity...
by Lyn Morton | Dec 11, 2019 | Advice Centre, Maintenance, News, Planning Permission
So, you’re finally going to build your dream home, and you want to make sure it’s also your forever home. There’s nothing worse than the idea of having to move from a house you’ve lived in and loved for decades because your health has deteriorated and you can no...
by Lyn Morton | Jul 10, 2019 | Planning Permission, Advice Centre
Everyone has their own reasons for planning a garden room. Are you thinking of creating a new living space in your garden? Somewhere to work in peace, somewhere for the kids to make a noise, or maybe a gym or yoga space to work out and chill out in? We have plenty of...
