A Profile of Family owned business, Allanwater Homes
Part of a family business which has been established for nearly forty years, Allanwater Homes currently has housing developments across the Central Belt of Scotland. Named after the local waterway in the small village of Bridge of Allan in Stirlingshire, the company was founded in 1980 by Ian Stirling. Ian’s son David joined the company […]
30 minutes to choose a new home.
Believe it or not we spend more time on choosing a family holiday than we do on choosing a new home. 60 percent of people in the UK take more time choosing a family holiday than choosing a new home, even though it’s much more expensive. On average we spend about £250,000 on a new […]
As moving day looms, don’t panic, just prep
Here are some top tips from Andrew Kirkhope on moving… Location, location, location are buzz words we’re all familiar with but what happens when we’ve completed our search, secured the house of our dreams and the moving date is drawing near? Panic, might be your first thought but actually preparation is the key. Here are […]
Top Kitchen Designs for 2019
As the kitchen is usually the most influential room in the house and where most people congregate we thought we’d give you an insight into the new kitchen trends for 2019. Whether you are looking for inspiration or planning in reinventing your kitchen, here’s what some of the countries top kitchen designers are predicting. Clever […]
From small beginnings Allanwater Homes build with love, passion and dedication
As a family-owned business, we have been committed from the very start to building top quality and high specification homes in excellent locations. Over the years we have grown as a company and continue to deliver superb homes in a number of locations across Central Scotland. This year, for the first time, we are delighted […]
Residential rents continue to rise
Rental properties in Scotland continue to rise as the supply of new property to let decreases. It is believed that over the next 12 months’ rents are expected to rise by 2% throughout the UK, however, speculation is that that rise will happen in Scotland over the next 3 months. Much of this is due […]
5 Secrets of People Who Always Seem to Have a Tidy Kitchen
There are some folks who seem to have an immaculately clean kitchen at all times. Whether you’re over for a party or you swing by unannounced for a quick cup of coffee, their kitchens are always spotless — with gleaming countertops, floors you could eat off, and everything in its place. How do these people […]
PRIMARY PLANTERS MAKE THEIR MARK AT THE VIEWS
Primaries One and Two from Saline Primary School became landscape gardeners for the day, courtesy of Allanwater Homes! The children were invited to design and plant out an area of the showhome gardens at Allanwater’s development in the village, called The Views. Accompanied by teacher Erin Lindsay, the children had fun donning high visibility vests […]
The Declutter Challenge
Have you recently been feeling a bit fed up of how much clutter you seem to accumulate around the house? We have a challenge for you – declutter something every day for the next 30 days! Day 1 – Deep clean the fridge – check expiration dates and throw things away. Day 2 – Get […]
Some of the best colours for each room in the house
When you move into a new Allanwater Home, you have a blank canvas to work with when it comes to decorating each room. You may already have a fistful of paint swatches and have a good idea of how you want each room to look but if you have no idea where to start, read […]