Inspiration & Advice
Are you looking for useful do-it-yourself advice? Do you want to know how to clean your artificial grass, or are in need of some ideas for a garden transformaton? 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.
Five Reasons to add Polypipe Underfloor Heating to your Home
Learn more about Polypipe underfloor heating and why your home needs it to stay warm and cosy.
On the quest to transform a house into a home, many people are turning to underfloor heating systems to make your home just that little bit warmer and cosier. What was once simply thought of as heated floors are now able to act as a whole home–heating system. The many benefits of underfloor heating systems are hard to ignore – and once you’ve stepped out onto your warm floor each morning, there’ll
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3rd Dec 2021
A Class Apart: Drainage Load Classes
A class apart: all you need to know when it comes to drainage.
Drainage channels are a staple product on many new-build developments and extension projects up and down the country. However, viewing them with a ‘one size fits all’ mentality can easily result in the wrong product being installed. Getting to grips with how they’re classified can make a big difference in ensuring installers fit what’s most suitable for the job in hand.
Here, Oliver Collins, Product Marke
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3rd Dec 2021
Garden Sheds Explained
Looking for a new garden shed, but confused by the number of options? Our guide is here to help.
Garden Sheds are a common sight in the UK, creating a secure home for our outdoor tools and equipment, as well as providing a space for potting plants and perhaps even undertaking our favourite hobbies and leisure activities.
However, there is a wide range of garden buildings that are available in a range of sizes as well as having so many different styles with various claddi
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3rd Dec 2021
The Dangers of Faulty Fire Doors
Fire Doors are an essential part of staying safe whilst we sleep. Discover how so many of us get it very very wrong.
Since it was launched in 2013, by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), the BWF Fire Door Alliance (an evolution of the BWF CERTIFIRE scheme) and the Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS), Fire Door Safety Week has grown immensely in its journey towards highlighting “the critical importance of properly specified, installed and maintained fire doors and associated produc
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3rd Dec 2021
Choosing the Right Artificial Grass for your Garden
Artificial grass isn't just an attractive addition to your garden, it is also a huge time-saver. Our guide will help you to choose the right one for you.
Over the past fifty years, artificial grass has grown as an alternative to natural grass and is now a leading option for lawns, balconies, golf greens and sports surfaces. Companies such as Namgrass use yarns and fibres that are different shapes to create grass that not only looks like the real thing but also acts like it.
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3rd Dec 2021