Inspiration & Advice

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 lov …

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. &nbs …

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 ne …

Paving can make or break your outdoor space. This simple guide will help you to choose the right paving for your garden. Paving has long been an attractive and cost-effective prospect for landscaping in home and garden. If you’ve never purchased paving for your garden before, it can sometimes be a tougher decision than you might realise at first, because there can be so many factors to think about to get the most from your new paving. But, you’re in luck as we are here to help you ma …

Find out how to improve your mental health by bringing your garden indoors with these simple ideas. According to the mental health charity Mind, “approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year. In England, 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (such as anxiety and depression) in any given week.”   Research suggests that there is a strong connection between spending time in nature and mental health, and the …