Excellent tile store with many installed bathrooms; this is a great spot to take ideas. Many…read moreoptions of wall and floor tiles, along with outdoor and wood flooring solutions. I loved the wall panelling section. Great service, expert staff, helped me to find products for my needs and budget. Recommended.

* Avoid* Left us in the lurch big time…read more Told us tiles were in stock and would be available to collect, we'd booked in tiler, plumber for 2nd fix plasterer etc. Our tiler arrived to collect them and they were not there. They offered us free delivery as a compensation which is essentially worthless as collection is easy for our tiler who is always in Ballymount area collecting bits from reliable suppliers. Offered nothing else and we are out of pocket. We were told to send an email.

This shop is a relatively new addition to the Malahide Road but it has proved a bit of draw for…read morethose looking for something a bit special. Cluttered with gorgeous items, such as old-style clocks, elegant vases and Jane Austen-esque window seats, it looks like the boudoir of a high class 18th century French prostitute. Prices are reasonable and it often has sales and the owners are also generous with items that they no longer want. Recently, it had a pile of mats outside the door, with a notice reading "Please take one".

This is no place for pink tool sets or garden gnomes, McQuillan tools is serious business…read more One of the biggest shops on Capel street (and brightest), McQuillan's specialise in just about every piece of professional equipment for the building trade. For DIY'ers looking to dig a few ditches or take down a pine tree or two, McQuillan's also offers a rental service for the heavy machines that get the job done. If you're less than pro and looking to learn more before rewiring the gaff, you'll find an excellent selection of DIY books to help keep the roof over your head in one solid piece.

McQuillans is the Disneyland/Alton Towers for any power tool fanatic. Its double fronted shop on…read moreCapel street is an aladians cave of tools,DIY equipment and all you need to built well anything really. Long a stable of builders and tradespeople in Dublin and further a field. McQuillans only problem is really its location with lack of parking a big issue. This isn't really their fault and despite the congestion the place is always busy. Athough its not a hardware shope per sé its as good as one. Anyone handy at DIY will know its of the best spots in Dublin for tools and equipement and competitivly priced. Also a good idea if your getting a basic tool kit together. They also have a shop in Blanchardstown store, in the shopping centre, which is open on Sundays.

Wallpaper, black, white, coloured, designed, on and on and on…read more This place is all about wallpaper, everything wallpaper, anything wallpaper. They've also got all the accessories you could imagine to install your wallpaper. If wallpaper isn't your thing they've also got paints to make your walls bright and happy. If you're thinking of redecorating your house this is a shop not to be missed!

Bought wallpaper for three rooms great value and quality brilliant customer service the girl there…read moreknows her stuff she is a great help with choice and matching sorry I never got her name.

I highly recommend John. The best handyman around. Asked john for a quote for painting last year…read more His quote was highly competitive and he supplied all materials so less hassle for us. The job was done to the highest standards. His attention to detail was great and he left the place clean and tidy. Asked john back to do some gardening for us this year and again I was so pleased with the job. I highly recommend john for any of your handyman needs. Friends and family have also used john on the back of our recommendation. The most reliable, friendly and honest hardworker I've met. Thanks john for all you've done for us. Geraldine, Swords, Dublin

Wonderful Dublin business that have been operating for decades. Recently had a 25 year old dining…read moretable repaired by them that they had actually custom made 25 years ago. Willing to haggle on price (within reason) and very pleasant to deal with. I should add that they made custom fitted wardrobes and cupboards for our house a few years ago which transformed our home and have been shown (over the years) to be of excellent build quality.

We used Dublin Floor Sanding services for rest of our hard wood floors and marble kitchen floor. We…read morefound Alex, Ed, Dan and Joseph excellent to work with. They arrived on time, moved furniture and completed the work professionall. We found them to be courteous and any request was no problem to them. Their prices were very competitive. We would have no hesitation in recommending them.

For iron gates, spiral stairs and antique light posts, Mac's is your salvage(tion). With their…read morewarehouse hidden behind a row of South Circular Road houses, finding Mac's and the goodies in stock can be an adventure. Here you'll get a diverse selection of hardware and vintage furnishings that's always changing. From fireplace surrounds to delicate iron fencing, there's plenty here to delight interior decorators and landscapers alike. The parking lot in front of the two-storey storage yard is always full -even now-with contractor vans and delivery freighters moving ton after ton of unique (and weighty) furnishings.

Established over 50 years ago, it's now run by the third generation of the family. Obviously they…read morebuy scrap metal but they have a Hugh range of antique furnishings. This is a great place to visit if you are looking for something unique for your home