Escape the cold with a hot Miller home

As temperatures drop to record lows and scientists speculate that this weather could become a yearly occurrence, what could be better than a home that’s not only brand new and in the right location, but one that’s warm, cosy, comfortable and easy to maintain?

Miller Homes is encouraging house hunters to consider one of its beautiful new build properties at eleven locations in the West of Scotland, to ensure they’re not left out in the cold next year.

More than half the heat lost in a typical home escapes through the walls or roof and more than 80 per cent of home energy use is for heating and hot water. Homeowners need not worry with a beautiful Miller Home that’s been built to the latest environmental standards with new builds being up to six times more energy efficient than older-style properties.

Neil Gaffney, sales director for Miller Homes in West Scotland, said: “The current weather conditions seriously highlight the importance of ensuring our homes are up to the job of keeping us safe and warm. A home needs to withstand extremely cold conditions and conserve heat whilst helping its occupants to keep energy usage down.

“Miller is continually addressing these issues and provides homes that are built to high standards incorporating energy efficient and money saving measures.”

The latest innovations in design mean that all Miller homes benefit from wall and roof insulation, low energy high output heating systems, double glazing and in some cases self-closing interior doors – all designed to keep the heat in and chilly drafts outs.

Here are some more hot tips for new homeowners who can take further measures to ensure the heat is kept in;

• Set your thermostat at around 210C and heat all the rooms you use in the day. If you can’t heat all your rooms make sure you keep your living room warm throughout the day and heat your bedroom before going to bed

• Set the timer on your heating system to come on before you get up and make sure it switches off just after you go to bed

• Try to keep a temperature of above 180C in your bedroom overnight

• Keep doors shut and close the curtains

Miller Homes currently has a broad selection of hot properties available at developments across the West of Scotland, from stylish, urban apartments to fantastic family homes. Miller also offers a range of incentives to help househunters buy the property of their dreams.

The developments in the west of Scotland are:

• Kirkton Park, West Kilbride offering 4 and 5 bed homes from £220,000. Open 10am to 5pm, Thursday to Monday.

• Cumbrae Gardens at Saltcoats offers 3 and 4 bed homes with prices starting at £155,000. Open Thursday to Monday, 10am to 5pm.

• Kings Wharf, Ferry Village at Renfrewshire near Braehead on the River Clyde is a very special development. Two bed apartments starting from £165,000 are available. Open Thursday to Monday, 10am to 5pm.

• The Rowans at Crookston offers beautiful 2, 3 and 4 bed homes from £127,000. Visit daily, from 10am to 5pm.

• Highfield Manor in East Kilbride offers 3, 4 and 5 bed homes starting from £155,000. Open 10am to 5pm daily.

• Newton Park in Cambuslang has a number of 3, 5 and 5 bed homes. From £144,995, visit the marketing suite daily from 10am to 5pm.

• Built on the former site of Glasgow Zoo, Keeper’s Gate is a unique development with 4 and 5 bed homes and prices starting at £229,000 on the current release for a 4 bedroom detached property. Open daily from 10am to 5pm.

• Victoria Park Gardens in Airdrie has a complete range of 3, 4 and 5 bed homes starting from £178,000. Open 10am to 5pm daily.

• Liberty Gardens in Bathgate has a range of 2, 3,4 and 5 bed homes from £122,000. Open daily 10.00am to 5.00pm.

• Oakwood in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire has stunning 3, 4 and 5 bed homes with prices starting from £225,000. Open Thursday to Monday 10.00am to 5.00pm.

• Woodilee Village at Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire includes a mix of 4 and 5 bedroom family homes. Prices range from £310,000 for a four bedroom detached Humber, to £690,000 for the exclusive five bedroom Lorimar design.

For further information on the eleven Miller Homes developments across the West of Scotland visit: millerhomes.co.uk