When you’re looking for a #newhome there are so many things to consider – one decision being between a #newbuild and an older property. One more plus when buying a brand-new house is that you don’t have to fix the dodgy décor of a previous tenant! #newbuildlove #ThursdayThoughts

‘Ensure the garage can fulfil its core function – to lock away a car. Consider wall storage for tools/garden equipment and use shelves with containers for smaller items’ – Great advice from A Tidy Mind ® in her guest blog for us about #decluttering: bit.ly/2HfHL8w

Saving for a deposit doesn’t have to mean staying in on a Friday night thanks to Leeds-List's suggestion for cheap places to #eatout in #Leeds. They recommend North Brewing Co's Tap Room which is in the south of the city: bit.ly/2RQwwaY

When planning a new kitchen, the layout is key to making the space work efficiently, here are some great ideas from Houzz UK: bit.ly/2CtCJjr When you buy a #newbuildhome with Maple you can speak to our team about the layout – we can even move walls!

Hoping to buy your first home in 2019? This is a really helpful summary of the government’s #HelptoBuy ISA that explains exactly how it works: bit.ly/2RQMLVn

The weeks are long and the weekends so short, so having a gorgeous bathroom that’s ideal for a spot of TLC is an essential item on the list of must-haves for a #newhome. The main bathroom in our homes definitely caters for that! #SelfCareSunday

Fed up of the uncertainty surrounding #Brexit? Well, GoodMove UK's Director Ross Counsell has some good news for house-hunters: ‘Whilst the near future of the #property market remains uncertain, we believe it is still a good time to be a #firsttimebuyer: bit.ly/2Rx8ykJ

9/10 building societies expect #BankofMumandDad to play an increasing role in helping #firsttimebuyers over the next 5-10 years: bit.ly/2r5Dr0G Here’s advice on how to get onto the #propertyladder without that help: bit.ly/2r5DrG #MondayMotivation

There’s a new activity for youngsters in South #Leeds: Leeds Libraries is running a Coding Club at Dewsbury Road Hub. @rachalate explains, ‘the children will a variety of coding languages by making games, robots, animations.” Sounds great! bit.ly/2WoYVnQ

Looking for some #InteriorsInspiration for decorating your new home? @Victoria_AptNo4 has picked out the best shows on Netflix UK & Ireland that could help you out – there’s more on offer than Marie Kondo! bit.ly/2CP4CTc

There are so many things to do in #Leeds, that’s what makes it such a great city to live in. We love this list from Visit Leeds and each of these things is just a short trip from our #homes in #Hunslet: bit.ly/2DfYDbi

One of the best things about moving into a house rather than a flat is having your own #garden. But what if the property you want to buy has been left to grow wild? With a #newbuild, you can move straight in without needing to do any work – outside or in. #newbuildlove #houseenvy

If you’re looking for somewhere different and delicious to #eatout in #Leeds tonight, there’s lots of fantastic restaurants in the south of the city, a short trip from our homes. From the inventive menu at Shears Yard, to all you can eat at @FazendaGroup: bit.ly/2MBQlxH

Saving for a #deposit can seem like such a long task, but one clever company has come up with a great idea to help – the new app ‘Ditch to be Rich’ helps you keep track of your spending and tells you how long it will take for you to reach your target: bit.ly/2MEGua9

Saturday night is rocking down at granarywharf, as local venues The Hop and Archie's Bar & Kitchen play host to Live bands, acoustic acts and a DJ as part of ‘Wharfest’. Check it out: bit.ly/2RWpxy5

We’re #Yorkshire through and through here at Maple Homes… so #YorkshirePuddingDay’s got our name written all over it! What we want to know is who makes the best Yorkshires in your home?

You’ve moved into a #newhome and you want to welcome your first guests with a ‘grand entrance hall’ – but how to do it? Here’s some ideas that could leave a great impression that creates #houseenvy #MondayMotivation bit.ly/2sTjf3d

A #major mortgage lender has launched a new deal to help #firsttimebuyers get onto the #propertyladder without them needing to put down a deposit. It’s great news for people who are looking for their first home: yhoo.it/2Tg868g

When you’re buying a #newhome, you’ll likely be looking for ample parking spaces. With older homes, this can be ‘pot luck’, but our #newbuild properties each have plenty of place for your car right outside the front door: bit.ly/2HZPruI #TuesdayTips #newbuildlove

Plans to introduce an emissions-based, congestion-charging ‘Clean Air Zone’ in #Leeds have been approved. It will begin at the beginning of 2020 after the city’s plans and looks set to make a huge difference to pollution in the city centre: bbc.in/2FHNJNR