Scandinavian Homes Ltd

03/10/2025

Ever considered building a granny annexe (or even a grandad annexe!) in your garden? Then I bet you've wondered how exactly do you go about doing so. Our Advice Centre article can answer some of these questions and even point you to some sustainable Scandinavian options.

01/10/2025

As our society ages, we all need to think about making our homes work for us through all stages of our lives. Check out our Advice Centre article with some ideas on how to future proof your home.
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We look at some ideas on how to help you future proof your self build and make sure it really is designed to be your FRIEVER home

20/09/2025

Colourful or plain timber? This is so cheerful! It would look so different if it was finished with a single plain colour wouldn't it. But either way, could this be just what you need in your garden?

19/09/2025

This pretty green and white finish looks so sophisticated! Just imagine this lovely octagonal summer house in YOUR garden.

18/09/2025

A plain timber finish looks calm, especially in a green garden. Just imagine this lovely octagonal summer house in YOUR garden.

17/09/2025

Painted or plain? This garden room looks very sophisticated in grey and white.

16/09/2025

Plain or colourful? This newly built combined garden office and storage is currently plain, as it's waiting to be coated with a breathable finish.
What colour would you paint it?

15/09/2025

Colourful or plain timber? This is so cheerful! It would look so different if it was finished with a single plain colour.

12/09/2025

Did you know that 1 square metre of wooden wall stores up to 141 kg of carbon dioxide? This may be one of the many reasons to opt for a log home, not just for the beautiful Scandinavian feel.

This lovely video shows a wide range of timber buildings https://zurl.co/ZYM1Y

Wooden buildings look and feel good. The choices we make about building materials affect the well-being of people and the environment. Well-managed forests s...

08/09/2025

Can a tiny house be as energy efficient as a 'real' house?
No reason why not, with a Scandinavian Homes Minihus.
These lovely, compact homes will easily exceed building regulations, and won't take long to build either.
Most of our Minihus range can also be designed to be highly energy efficient mobile homes as well, making them ideal for a wide range of uses. Maybe as holiday homes suitable for year-round occupancy to maximise returns?
See our Minihus range here - https://zurl.co/0Cv4c .

03/09/2025

Can I get a mortgage on a log home?
That's a question that crops up early in conversations with prospective clients, and the answer is 'Yes, you probably can, but it might not be as straightforward as a standard mortgage'.
Not that any mortgage is straightforward these days!
Self build funding is a specialist sector within the overall mortgage industry, and there’s a range of options available.
Unfortunately, High Street lenders don’t tend to get involved in lending against anything that’s not habitable (such as a building site!).
However, building societies tend to be more familiar with the whole idea of self build. Several of our clients have used a building society or a specialist broker when they have needed to borrow to finance their projects. Some clients have even managed to get a discount on their mortgage because their log homes are so energy efficient!
We've written an Advice Centre article with more info on mortgages, see the link in the first comment below.

01/09/2025

"I'm keen to be sustainable - can I install solar panels on a log home?"
Yes of course you can. Many of our customers have installed them, and save on their energy bills as a result.
See the link to our case studies in the first comment.