Inspiration & Advice

After purchasing  artificial grass, it can be overwhelming to suddenly realise you aren’t sure how to install it. Therefore, we’ve put together the ultimate ‘how-to’ guide, with fully detailed installation steps to ensure that you’re following all the best practices. By following these steps, you’ll be relaxing in your brand-new artificial grass garden soon enough. Preparing your lawn The first thing to do, which is also one of the most important s …

Garden sheds and buildings are an important part of any garden, no matter how big or small it is. They are ideal for storing everything from lawnmowers and equipment to outdoor furniture and protecting it from the weather. Garden sheds make excellent tiny workshops; and are the ideal solution for getting your hobbies out of the kitchen. As a result, garden sheds do not have to be expensive. Therefore, in this blog, we have listed five low-cost options for different needs and garden sizes. 1. …

Are you wanting to discover the secret to keeping your artificial grass looking fresh? Our guide will show you how! Artificial grass is a dream come true for families around the country, as it allows you to say buh-bye to hours of mowing overgrown lawns, scavenging to eliminate pesky weeds, and attempting to get rid of large muddy messes that your actual grass turns into after the unpredictable British weather. Instead, you can spend your spare time enjoying your outdoor space doing what you lo …

Looking for internal doors, but don't know where to start? Our guide is here to help. When choosing interior doors, the biggest motivation in our decision-making are most commonly cost and size, both of which are factors that we are not able to be flexible on.   However, with so many options available (at Howarth Timber & Building Supplies, we offer 200+ internal doors through our website), there are a few things you might need to think about to help choose the right one for the …

Learn more about Trex, the environmentally-friendly decking alternative and discover why your garden needs it. In the UK we like to make the most of any warm weather we have, and the popularity of using our own garden space is likely to be one of the reasons why the UK’s demand for decking is still going strong. Recently, wood composite decking such as Trex has gained momentum, as more homeowners discover that traditional decking requires higher levels of maintenance and comes to the …