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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.


Introducing: PipeSnug

Introducing: PipeSnug

PipeSnug - the innovative product that makes installing waste pipes easier. The concept for PipeSnug came from the evolution of an idea by Chris Burdett; a builder and bricklayer with over 25 years’ experience in the trade.  Chris was on-site one day preparing to point mortar around a waste pipe for what seemed like the millionth time and thought that there had to be a better way of doing this.    But there wasn’t...  Soon after, Chris met Alex Leve …
3rd Dec 2021
Residential drainage solutions

Residential drainage solutions

Let’s look at the features to consider when installing residential water management solutions… Water management solutions for your home   Paving is a low-maintenance, durable garden feature that can be utilised to make the most out of your outdoor space for entertaining or relaxing. Although commercial and industrial paved areas are commonly seen to incorporate drainage, it is not something that necessarily crosses the minds of homeowners planning to install paving in thei …
3rd Dec 2021 Gemma Whitehead
The Dangers of Faulty Fire Doors

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 produ …
3rd Dec 2021 Kat Musselwhite
Choosing the Right Artificial Grass for your Garden

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.    Why …
3rd Dec 2021 Kat Musselwhite
A Guide to CAMO Hidden Deck Fastening System

A Guide to CAMO Hidden Deck Fastening System

Discover the innovative CAMO Hidden Deck Fastening System. The CAMO Hidden Decking Fastening System is an innovative method of installing decking screws that places them at the edges of the boards, rather than into the surface. This is not only more attractive to look at, but it is also safer for bare feet and paws to cross without fear of injury. The screws are secured directly to the joist, which helps to reduce board movement.   Tip #1:  If you need to replace decking boar …
3rd Dec 2021 Kat Musselwhite