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. You can also meet our expert authors to learn more about the people behind our advice and discover their industry experience.
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An ultimate guide to choosing the best loft insulation
When it comes to making your home energy-efficient, choosing the right loft insulation plays a critical role. Did you know that up to 25% of heat in poorly insulated homes is lost through the roof? This means higher energy bills and money down the drain! Whether you’re trying to keep your house cool in the summer or warm in the winter, the right insulation can make a huge difference.
In this guide, we’ll explore the various types of loft insulation and their uses, helping you find t
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10th Aug 2022
LPD Doors – Which Door Should I buy?
For 40 years, LPD Doors has been at the forefront of importing and distributing internal and external doors. Their goal has always been to set the standard in high-quality, cutting-edge door design in the UK, and they are still very much a family business.
Whilst looking through the LPD Door brochure, they provide a diverse range of doors, varying from internal to external. It can be difficult to choose from such a large selection of doors, so in this article we will highlight some of the
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10th Aug 2022
Isover Insulation
What is Isover Insulation?
Isover, a Saint Gobain trademark, is a brand that cares about building better for people and the world by providing sustainable and high-performance insulation solutions for buildings and equipment. Isover is a high-performance mineral wool insulation that comes in two varieties: stone wool and glass wool. Stone wool goods are formed from volcanic rock raw materials and recycled stone wool waste, while glass wool products are generated from sand and recycled glass.
If
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9th Aug 2022
How to insulate a garage
Whether you’re looking to expand the amount of living space you have, or you need a dedicated home office, insulation is key to making your garage comfortable all year round.
Many homeowners choose to improve their current property rather than move on. With increasing house prices, there’s never been a better time to start working on your own home, for example by refurbishing or converting your garage, than right now.
The first steps
Before insulating your garage, make s
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26th Jul 2022
How to fit skirting boards
Skirting boards are used to cover the joint where the wall and the floor meet each other, and depending on the nature of your project, you will either be replacing the skirting in a room or fitting new skirting as part of a room makeover. If you’re wanting to add both architrave and skirting, then it’s a good idea to match the styles for a consistent look.
Skirting boards come in a variety of different materials, such as primed MDF, fully finished MDF, softwood and hardw
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26th Jul 2022