5 Ways to Add Stylish Shelves Like a Pro
When it comes to styling shelves, there are some tried-and-true methods that can give you that straight-from-the-pages-of-a-magazine look. Here are some of my favourite tips and tricks to help you achieve the same result in your own home. 1. Create an Art Gallery Displaying art on shelves or picture ledges is a fun method to […]
8 ways to live a sustainable lifestyle
Sustainable living is a practical philosophy that aims to help us make positive changes to counteract climate change and overcome negative impacts on the environment. There isn’t one big action we can take to massively reduce what is happening in the world, however, small actions can contribute and have some surprising results. So what can […]
10 Best Christmas Movies
You’ve had your fill of turkey and Christmas pudding, so now it’s time to settle down and watch some of the best Christmas Movies that make Christmas feel like Christmas. Here’s our top 10 of the most-watched: Miracle on 34th street A heart-warming story of how miracles can come true if you believe. The Holiday […]
Christmas Lights Competition
Allanwater Homes teamed up with Chryston Community Council to sponsor their annual home and garden Christmas lights competition in 2021.
A-Z Jargon-Buster (Part Two)
Part two of our A-Z Jargon-Buster starts with the letter F First-time buyer – this relates to anyone who has never purchased a property before and can often take advantage of mortgage deals or government help to allow them to step onto the property ladder. Freehold – this means the owner has the right to […]
Fun Christmas Traditions from Around the World
Many countries have strange and wonderful traditions at Christmas time, so we thought we would share some of the more quirky traditions with you. Kentucky Christmas No it’s not an area in American, instead it is a gourmet Christmas dinner in Japan, yes – that’s right, in 1974 Mr Kentucky Fried Chicken had a fantastic […]
Spooky Halloween decorations
“The time has come to dress your home, with ghosts and ghouls and pots of treats and pumkin heads with lights that beam. Hairy spiders climbing webs, scary costumes walk the streets and all because it’s Halloween” With Halloween upon us it has become increasingly popular to impress your family and friends with your spooky […]
The A – Z jargon Buster of buying a house
Buying a house is probably the biggest purchase you’ll make, so you need to fully understand the jargon used in this process. We’ve put together an A – Z list of the most frequently used terminology and what it means. A – Agreement in Principal (AIP) – a mortgage advisor will provide this document for […]
Buying a New Home
The process of buying a new home needn’t be complicated in fact there are really only eight simple steps to the process. Our infographic below sets out the process of choosing your home to appointing a solicitor. At Allanwater Homes we try to make the process of buying a new home as stress free as […]
How to make more space in the bedroom
We spend a large part of our life in the bedroom so having a comfortable spacious room is important. A third of our life is spent sleeping with even more time is spent in the bedroom, so maximising the space can make all the difference. At Allanwater Homes the majority of our homes come with […]