How smart speakers work
The meteoric growth in wireless internet-enabled consumer electronics has brought us tantalisingly close to the prospect of a smart home....
How to make decorating easier
Although new homes represent a blank canvas, redecorating them isn’t something to rush into. It takes around a year for plasterboard to...
Creating the perfect window box
A private garden can be a delightful proposition, but it’s also a responsibility many people prefer not to accept. From young...
How to optimise wardrobe space
Wardrobes have come a long way from the imposing freestanding items Victorians used to furnish with locks. Today’s wardrobes are usually...
Five things you need in a nursery…and three things you don't
Preparing a nursery for a new baby is an exciting and memorable stage in any prospective parent’s life. Yet it’s also one fraught with...
How to care for a new lawn
If you’re moving into a new Cruden home this year and have taken advantage of one of our landscape packages, you can look forward to...
What's in fashion for 2023?
Interior design is a constantly evolving concept, and each new year heralds significant new trends. To some extent, these fashions are...
How to maintain a tidy kitchen
Of all the rooms in a modern home, the kitchen almost always leads the hardest life. It’s the one room where messy activities are...
How to avoid plastic this Christmas
December has arrived, and Christmas is only a couple of dozen Advent calendar windows away. For many people, this has been a particularly...
The art of secure wall-mounting
Moving into a new house is an exciting occasion, but your new blank canvas will inevitably require personalisation. That’s easy when it...
Why new-build homes are so energy efficient
Housebuilding has always been an evolving process, with incremental improvements in industry standards. In the 19th century, having a...
Why floorplans are your best friend
Buying a new home is an exciting and rewarding experience, but it’s often unlike any other purchase. In most cases, you can’t wander...