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Guide to Buying a Lawn Mower

lawn mower

Whether you’re an amateur gardener or a professional landscaper, you’ve come to the right place. In this guide to buying a lawn mower, we’ll provide you with all the information you need to make an informed decision. From understanding the different types of mowers to key features to consider, we’ve got everything covered. We’ll also help you choose between everything from cordless to self-propelled mowers and introduce you to the top brands we offer. Plus, we’ll answer frequently asked questions and provide additional resources and buying tips.

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Effective Methods for Repairing Fence Posts

Are your fence posts showing signs of wear and tear? You’re not alone. Fence post damage is an issue that many homeowners face. Whether it’s due to rot, pests, or simply old age, repairing your fence posts is essential to maintaining your fence. At Briants of Risborough, we understand the challenges and offer solutions to fix fence posts and ensure your fence stays standing.

This guide will walk you through identifying fence post damage, steps to repair wooden fence posts, preventative measures to avoid future damage, and how Briants can assist you with all your fencing needs.

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How to Build a Fence

Jacksons woven fence panel

Welcome to Briants of Risborough, your go-to source for all your fencing needs. This guide provides instruction on how to build a fence, covering various purposes such as privacy, security, and decoration. It highlights the availability of different types of fence panels and materials at Briants, catering to both domestic customers and professional contractors. The company offers a wide range of products, including fence posts, postcrete, digging tools, garden sleepers, agricultural stakes, post & rail fencing, decking supplies, and gates.

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Top Handled Chainsaw Guidance

Top Handle Chainsaws

As a long standing retailer of chainsaws, a topic which appears with regular frequency is that of the ownership and use of Top-Handled chainsaws.

The top-handle models are available from multiple manufacturers and now widely produced in both 2-stroke petrol and cordless battery versions. Designed purely for aerial applications, they should ONLY be used when working at height i.e. the pruning or dismantling of a tree. They are not intended to be used on the ground, all ground based work should be undertaken using an appropriate back handled chainsaw.

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How to Scarify a Lawn

How to scarify a lawn
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Anyone who has done a little bit of research into lawn maintenance will have doubtless come across information on the practice of scarifying. This term generally refers to using a machine to remove thatch from the surface of a lawn to help improve overall health and lead to a thicker and more aesthetically pleasing appearance, and we’ve put together a guide to the causes and a step-by-step guide on how to scarify a lawn correctly.

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E10 Fuel

E10 will soon become the norm when filling up with unleaded at garage forecourts across the UK. E10 denotes that the fuel contains up to 10% renewable bioethanol.
E10 has been produced as a more environmentally friendly fuel for use in modern cars, it produces less CO2 whilst at the same time marginally improving fuel efficiency (when compared to unleaded containing 0-5% ethanol). HOWEVER, it is NOT RECOMMENDED for many GARDEN MACHINERY applications**, older cars or small motorcycles, more specifically engines fitted with vented fuel systems and carburettors.

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Rotten Fence Posts – Spend More to Save More

ROTTEN FENCE POSTS

Change in regulations

Many of us have been there, on a windy day we arrive home at the end of a long day to find our fence has fallen down! Either that or wake up in the morning and discover a view of the next door neighbours garden that wasn’t there the night before. Puts a slight dampener on things, doesn’t it!

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Why Does Petrol Go Stale?

Why Does Petrol Go Stale?

Does petrol really go stale?

Petrol from the pump is a mix of many organic components with different properties that determine the performance of the fuel. If left in an open container it will, in time, completely evaporate. But as it evaporates, the composition of the fuel will change as different chemical components evaporate at different rates. This evaporation also happens in fuel cans and tanks and the process of degradation starts the moment the fuel is purchased.

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