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.
How to choose a loft ladder
Because there are so many different types of loft ladders on the market, choosing the perfect one requires not only understanding of the dimensions, but also the consideration of quality and safety. Werner loft ladders are built to the EN14975 standard and are rigorously tested, meaning that they are incredibly reliable for a wide range of jobs involving lofts.
If you are interested in knowing which ladder would be the best for you, keep reading below to find out the four main things that will
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7th Jun 2022
How to choose the right ladder
Loss of stability is one of the most common causes of accidents when operating at a height. This is the result of using the incorrect ladder; one that is too short or inadequate for the activity, thus picking the right ladder is crucial for safety.
The four key elements listed below will assist you in selecting the best ladder for the task.
Height
When choosing a ladder for the task, keep in mind the height you'll be working at and the maximum height you can safely
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7th Jun 2022
10 Things to Consider When Purchasing Internal Oak Doors
If you’re looking to spruce up your home ready for spring, your first thought might be to purchase that garden furniture set you’ve had your eyes on, or perhaps your living room could do with a fresh lick of paint.
However, one huge, often overlooked change is updating your internal oak doors. The chances are any guest in your home is going to encounter an internal door at some point or another.
Doors are a huge part of your home and so if it’s an oak door you have opted for, y
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27th May 2022
Internal Door Fitting Instructions
Installing an Internal Door
When trimming a door to fit, 6mm can be removed from each edge of the door to a maximum reduction of 12mm in both height and width, as any reductions must be evenly removed from each side of the door. For example, to trim your door by 8mm in width, you will need to remove 4mm off each side. This ultimately excludes Fire Doors, Bi-Fold doors and rebated door pairs.
Three hinges should always be used to hang doors, particularly on glazed, heav
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26th May 2022
How to choose Artificial Grass
When it comes to choosing artificial grass, it can be quite difficult deciding what type of colour to go for to match your garden and wondering whether the artificial grass would look natural compared to natural grass. Whether you’re a first timer, or you’re an Astro turf specialistic looking for a
brand-new investment for your home, there are a few things to consider when buying artificial grass.
Step 1: Decide which artificial grass you need
The type of use of&n
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18th Mar 2022