Inspiration & Advice
Are you looking for useful do-it-yourself advice? Do you want to know how to clean your artificial grass, or need some ideas for a garden transformation? At Howarth, we have plenty of how-to guides, product selections, and inspired themes to help you towards making your home or next garden project a success!
We are much more than just timber, and with our innovative ideas and practical advice, you can create a home to be proud of.
10 must-know spring lawn care tips
As the temperature rises and the days grow longer, your lawn starts to wake up from its winter slumber. But to achieve that perfect, green carpet lawn in summer, spring lawn care is essential. From the right spring lawn feed to knowing when to cut lawn in spring, these 10 tips will guide you through the ultimate spring lawn maintenance routine.
1. Start with a spring lawn check-up
Before diving into fertilising or mowing, inspect your lawn thoroughly. Look for signs of winter damage, bare patch
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4th Mar 2025
How to dispose of plasterboard
If you ever need to remove plasterboard, you need to know how to handle and dispose of plasterboard safely and legally. This guide aims to give you all the facts you need when it comes to disposing of plasterboard including where to dispose of plasterboard.
Let’s start though with the actual removal and handling of plasterboard.
What you need for the job
Once you’ve identified the extent of the plasterboard you wish to remove, you need to assemble the following tools:
Safety
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24th Feb 2025
10 Garden Landscaping Ideas
As we enter 2025 and the landscaping season creeps up, garden trends are evolving to embrace sustainability, functionality, and inspiration. Whether you're redesigning a spacious garden, enhancing a small front yard, or maximising a balcony, these ideas will help you transform your outdoor space into a stylish and practical retreat!
1. Sustainable landscaping
Environmental awareness continues to shape garden design, with a strong focus on eco-friendly practices that support biodiversity and pres
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18th Feb 2025
How to paint a newly plastered wall
One of the most satisfying moments in a building or renovation project, after all the chaos and mess of months living or working in a building site, is the sight of freshly plastered walls. It’s that pivotal point where you see the home straight in the project and you realise that everything is looking like it was finally worth it.
When the plaster is perfectly smooth and the plasterer has left with his hawk and trowel, you see the plaster slowly start to dry and lighten bringing light and
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17th Feb 2025
Celotex Insulation
What is Celotex?
Celotex insulation is the world's largest manufacturer of multi-purpose insulation boards, which give solutions for cold spots in walls, floors, roofs, cavities, and many other locations. These chilly patches are typically caused by a lack of insulation, which results in moisture and condensation. Celotex insulation comes in handy in this situation.
Is Celotex flammable?
Celotex insulates by trapping air, which makes it very flammable. It has a Class 1 flammabilit
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13th Feb 2025