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Why soundproofing matters

Sound insulation isn’t a topic that attracts much attention, yet effective soundproofing is a key element of housebuilding. At Cruden...

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How to make your own home cinema

Staying in is the new going out, and new homes are an especially pleasant place to spend your free time. With younger generations drinking...

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A ten-step guide to wallpapering a new home

Although it’s rotated in and out of fashion for decades, wallpaper is back in vogue, with feature walls appearing in show homes up and...

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Key things to do in your first week in a new home

Once the removal van has been unloaded, the process of making your brand-new house or apartment, feel like home can begin. Some of these...

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Ten tips that'll transform packing up

Moving into a brand-new house is an incredibly exciting time in your life, but it’s preceded by the unique challenge of ensuring your...

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The evolving role of the kitchen

Over the last century, the kitchen has evolved more dramatically than any other room in our homes. Marketed by inter-war housebuilders as...

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The Importance of SuDS Ponds

Explore any new or modern housing estate, and you’re likely to find a pond or body of water somewhere within the site boundaries. In many...

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Rival merits of different hobs

Kitchens tend to be the heart of any modern home, and hobs often form a natural centrepiece in these family-friendly spaces. The kitchen is...

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Understanding new-build site plans

Buying a new home off-plan is extremely exciting, but it also requires a degree of imagination. Buying decisions often rely heavily on...

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How to have an upcycled Christmas

Christmas is looming large in the calendar once again, and advice on festive cost-cutting will be relevant long after 2023 comes to an end....

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How to choose the perfect paint

One of the many joys of buying a brand-new home is the presence of unblemished plasterwork and pristine paint. However, to appeal to the...

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What are greenfield and brownfield sites?

Politicians regularly lament the loss of the green belt as if it’s a limited natural resource, while brownfield sites are mentioned in...

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