Making a conscious effort to avoid Bunnings and support the little guys (even though True Value…read moreHardware is a chain) I went here one Sunday afternoon hoping to get some information on compost bins and perhaps buy a couple of small plants. It's a fairly small hardware store, so I shouldn't have been surprised to find they only had three compost bins in stock, but I was disappointed with the lack of range and also the lack of interest displayed by the salesperson. The compost bins didn't have prices on them and the salesperson could only give prices "off the top of his head", which didn't really make me want to buy from there. I also went to look at some small flowering plants inside, but didn't find anything of interest and found it a bit expensive. I went there just for the nursery side of things, so can't comment on the hardware section of the store, but would recommend going elsewhere for plants and gardening needs.

We wanted to purchase some rocks for our driveway. We were really pleased with the level of…read moreservice we received from True Value Hardware Wellers Hill, particularly in relation to providing us with samples so we could make a better decision. Once we decided, we booked in a time for delivery and the guys showed up on time - bonus! - however, there was a slight problem ...they delivered the wrong rocks!! We called them back once we realised and while they couldn't rectify it immediately as it was a busy Sunday (and their supplier was closed), it was pretty close! Craig (CJ) came back at the end of the day to have a chat, understand the issue and agree a way forward. He arrived bright and early Monday to remove the incorrect rocks (without us even hearing him!) and returned as agreed to re-lay the correct blue stone. He was extremely apologetic, did this all on his own time, and did it all with a smile on his face. Yes, it would have been terrific if this hadn't happened in the first place, however, we all know things can go wrong! The thing we liked the most was the great customer service we received from CJ as soon as he found out we hadn't received what we were supposed to! Right from that point he was only focused on rectifying the situation and ensuring we were satisfied customers. For that, we'd like to say Thank You!

Great hardware store, especially for a few things when you don't want to make the trip to bunnings…read more The staff are always helpful too!

It's a basic family owned hardware store that's been open for over ten years. It's no hardware…read moregiant like a Bunnings but there's enough stuff in store for the handyman in the area. Everything one needs for a quick fix to larger home projects you can find here. They also have a small range of plants too. The staff are friendly and will help you with whatever you need. It's great to see an independent store like this surviving.

I obtained a quote from Doyles Mitre 10 Timber & Hardware at Mitchelton and it was very…read morecompetitive. The staff were very knowledgeable ( I am not a builder) and I felt that I could trust their advice. All the gear arrived by truck and the men from Mitre 10 helped take the steel and timber into my garage. Very impressed. Thanks again. Chris The Gap Brisbane

You COULD drive a little further to venture into that well-known warehouse style hardware store, or…read moreif you're in the middle of painting a wall with your Dad and need a new paint roller pronto, you COULD also drive a lickity split down the road and shop at Doyles Home Hardware. Tucked away on Blackwood Street, Doyles have been a hardware savior on multiple occasions since moving to the area. From small wall hooks to hang new prints to custom cut lengths of timber - the team at Doyles have it all. Plus it's service with an old fashioned smile. Thumbs up, Blackwood Street.

Brett's Timer and Hardware is the ideal location to begin planning the fit-out of your new home, to…read morereceive renovation inspiration or to just fill space in your imaginary dream home. For me, being confined to limited kitchen and bathroom space in a rental property, a visit to Brett's ignites my imagination and fuels the desire to design my dream home. The place is huge and is filled with everything, including surplus kitchen sinks. There are kitchen gadgets, ovens, large fridges, microwaves, designer coffee machines, baths which come in all shapes and sizes (hello, square bath), an abundance of shower heads (which make you believe that you do in fact need more than one in your shower), toilets, the largest collection of bathroom taps I've ever seen, and of course, the all-essential fire pit. On weekends, the display kitchen comes to life with live cooking shows and domestic-barista training sessions. There is also an adjoining structural timber warehouse, ideal for constructing your dream home, but I was mesmerised by the interior, domestic gadgets so I'll leave that for you to check out for yourself.

Wonderful family owned hardware store! Everyone is always really helpful. I've been a regular here…read morefor years for things for painting, gardening and office stuff - and I will keep coming back!

For hardware shops, you can't get better than this…read more My favourite is the children's playground, just shove the little suckers in there and close the gate, where can they go? That's right, nowhere. While you have a little coffee to de-insane your mind. My second favourite spot in this massive warehouse is the garden centre. They have cool terracotta pots and statues for your garden, they even have chicken coups and guinea pig cages. Pretty sure they have bird aviaries as well. They sell trees, flowers, plants, plastic plants, marbles, stones, aquarium rocks, moss... everything for your gardening needs. And the prices won't break your bank either. My third favourite section is the section right inside of the garden area, where they sell kids chairs and playhouses, and slides and swings and how cute is that kiddy lounge chair? They're pretty cheap too from $10. Not sure how long they'll last, but I bought some anyway. My fourth favourite section is the art supplies section. They sell little wooden bread boxes you can paint, they sell paint brushes and a really cool range of acryllic and oil based paints and they sell rollers as well for painting walls. In a different section you can get your perfect paint colour made up and shaken too. My fifth and last favourite section is the lighting section near the back of the shop. Here we bought our exhaust fan/normal lights/heating lights for our bathroom and they look spectacular, even though we had no idea, someone was always around to give us one, or what they thought, sometimes they didn't even work there. That's the kind of person that shops at Bunnings. Definetely worth going there, if not for the cheap insect catchers and mini garden pots and number plate signs for your house or business. It's also got a playground!

Who doesn't love Bunnings?…read more I know next to nothing about DIY, but upon entering a Bunnings I'm suddenly filled with the confidence to renovate, feng shui my life or simply change all the knobs and doorhandles around the house. Absolutely anything seems possible. Fortunately I tend to snap to before I attempt to jam the entire warehouse into my car. Instead I'll usually just wander up to one of the many friendly and knowledgable staff and ask about this that and the other. Tools, colours, key cutting - These guys know it all.

My boyfriend's parents are renovating an old Queenslander. They've been to Bunnings and antique…read morestores looking for interesting door knobs, brass handles, tiles and so on. They weren't having much luck and decided to try out a little shop in Rainworth called The Brass Shop Magins. These guys have got brass fittings, taps, door knobs, bits and bobs, gadgets and gizmos a plenty, whosits and whatsits galore... Their prices are cheaper than others around. You could go to Bunnings and get generic fittings for a reasonable price, or you could go to the Brass Shop Magins, find something unique and inexpensive, while enlist ing the help of the owners, David and Ann- Marie. These guys are the go to people regarding the more ornamental details of renovation work.

Rainworth is one of those adorable little suburbs that's no longer a suburb yet still retains its…read morefeel. Officially now known as part of Bardon (just don't say that too loud) Rainworth can be dismissed as just a roundabout on the way to the freeway. However, Brass Shop Magins is a great example of why you shouldn't dismiss places out of hand. We're all getting distressingly used to bland super stores that all stock the same, slightly dissatisfying range. If you want a shopping experience like our parents used to get, you need to visit this shop. Well, you need to visit this shop if you're in the market for brass and hardware fixtures anyway.

Besides Bunnings, this is the closest other hardware store to me. This is so different to Bunnings…read morebut I think in a good way. First of all it's smaller, but with a boutique feel and a family run essence. You can definitely feel it in their customer service. As it's a smaller space, the staff will take notice of customers walking in and pretty much assist straight away. I find the staff quite friendly and also very helpful for someone like me who isn't well educated in tools and electricals. They have less stock, but all the popular hardware tools one needs. If anything I find it much more convenient coming here when all I need is under one roof and I don't have to search with difficulty, like I would in a huge Bunnings store. This is a good little hardware store in Corinda and worth a visit if you don't feel like walking up and down the long aisles in Bunnings.

Mel was helpful with my gardening enquiry. Directed me to…read morewhere I needed to go and I bought more than anticipated. Friendly and knowledgeable

Big store vibe, but plenty of stock, tools and plants. Decent value if you know what to look for…read more Can be hard to get the attention of staff if you need help. Otherwise good store.