Advice and Tips
Our space to share helpful tips for your next DIY or professional project.
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An in-depth guide to buying power tools the smart way.
Most handy people develop a pretty big collection of power tools over time. Whether you’re a passionate DIY-er expanding your skills, a new apprentice getting your first tool allowance, or just someone fixing up your home; you’ll often find yourself needing to buy a power tool or two. And then another power tool. And then…
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The 4 biggest benefits of choosing laminate flooring.
Laminate flooring is one of the most popular timber flooring options available today. If you’re currently installing or updating your floors, you should definitely consider laminate if you haven’t already. There are plenty of great reasons to choose laminate for your home. Below, we’ll break down the reasons why laminate floors are one of our…
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The Best Tips for Caring for Your Timber Veneer Floors.
If you’ve got timber floors, then you know just how much extra personality they bring to your home. Timber veneer floors are one of the most popular timber flooring options out there these days, combining an affordable composite base with 100% natural timber laid over the top. Keeping these natural materials looking their best can…
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Understanding the different types of timber flooring.
Timber is an iconic flooring choice that looks stylish and feels great. It can provide your home with a real sense of warmth and personality. Yet when it comes to deciding on your timber floor, there’s often a dizzying amount of choice involved. Before you even get to questions about colour, board width or grading,…
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Dark or Light? 4 Things to Consider When Choosing the Colour of Your Timber Floors.
Are you considering new timber flooring for your home, but can’t decide whether to go with dark or light coloured look? While it’s partly up to personal taste, there are a few general rules you can follow to ensure that whatever colour you pick actually looks good in your home. Here are four things to…
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Porcelain or Ceramic? How to Choose the Right Floor Tile for Your Home.
When it comes to choosing your floor tiles, porcelain and ceramic are easily the two most popular materials out there. If you’re new to the world of tiles, it can be hard to figure out which option you should go for, or even what the difference is between the two. Personally, we think that porcelain…
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10 Common Types of Nails and When to Use Them.
Nails are everywhere. Whether you’re a DIY-er or a full-on tradie, there’s a pretty good chance your next project is going to use some sort of nails. Yet as a hardware store, we notice when we speak to our customers that many of them don’t have a clear idea of what type of nails they…
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Feature Tool: Here’s how to choose the right Hot Devil Blowtorch for your DIY project.
As part of our tips and advice section, we’re keen to help our customers get a better feel for some of the popular tools and tool ranges out there. This week, we’re looking at Hot Devil Blowtorches. Hot Devil is a well-known brand here in Australia, with a huge range of torches. There are way…