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Concrete Sealer: What You Need to Know
Concrete is a sturdy material that’s practical and affordable. In many cases, it can even be quite beautiful. Unfortunately, it’s also an extremely porous material, so using concrete sealer is an absolute must – especially if your concrete is outside. If you’re a DIY enthusiast who is laying or sealing some concrete for the first…
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The 10 Types of Screws you should know about.
It’s always important to use the right screw. There are lots of different types and sub-types of screws out there, but DIY-ers can get away with knowing just these 10.
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The 5 Types of Sanders, and How to Choose the Right One for the Job.
Sanders are one of the most helpful power tools out there. There are plenty of jobs where sanding by hand just isn’t a viable option – it’s too tiring and too difficult to apply evenly. That’s why an electric sander is such a good investment, even for a casual DIYer. But there are a few…
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5 Different Ways You Can Use Your Soldering Iron.
There are few power tools more versatile than the humble soldering iron. A soldering iron is a compact type of welding tool that uses high temperatures to melt solder and join two pieces of metal together in a permanent and airtight way. These nifty little tools can come in all shapes and sizes, depending on…
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Choosing Tiles? 5 Important Things to Know.
There’s more to choosing the right tiles than just liking a colour and shape. Whether you’re gearing up for some DIY tiling, or you’re choosing a style for a professional to install, there are some important things you need to consider first. Here are the 5 most important things you need to be thinking about…
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The 10 Most Popular Tile Materials
When it comes to choosing tiles for your home, you’re pretty much spoiled for choice. Whether you’re looking for wall tiles or floor tiles, there are a staggering amount of options out there for you to choose from. To make it a little easier for you, we’ve rounded up 10 of the most popular options…
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5 Tile Trends that are everywhere in 2022
Just like anything else, the world of DIY tiling is all about the latest trends. As a hardware store, we definitely notice this in the types of projects our customers will tell us about. At any given time, there are always a few things that everyone is suddenly keen to try. Between the projects we…
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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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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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