Why your home should fit your life , not the other way round. Blog on the way custom homes at Strawberry Grange are thoughtfully designed for real people.

A Smarter Way to Build: Self Build vs Custom Build  If you’ve been dipping a toe into the idea of building your own home in Scotland, you’ll have noticed two phrases popping up everywhere: self build  and custom build . They sound similar. They are  related. But in real life? They’re very different experiences  Let’s gently untangle the two, without jargon, spreadsheets or stress. First Things First: What Is Self Build? Traditional self build is the full, hands-on version. Yo

For many people across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, the search for a new home starts in a very familiar way. You visit a few new-build developments, wander around the show home, nod politely at the shiny kitchen, and try to imagine your life unfolding there. For some, that works perfectly. It’s neat, beautifully presented, predictable, and you know exactly what you’re getting. But for a growing number of buyers, there’s a quiet moment somewhere between the third show home and

Scotland’s housing offerings can be complicated . But if you strip it back, a big part of the answer is actually quite simple: People want choice. Not just another house that looks like the last one they viewed, but a home that fits their  life. One that compliments how they live now,  how they’ll live in five or ten years, and what really matters to them day to day. More light. Better layouts. Lower running costs. A bit of breathing space. You know the feeling. And that’s wh