I'm not the biggest gardening guru, so I can't provide the expert's opinion of Gardenworks as a…read moregardening centre. However from the point of view of a mere human, Gardenworks is a rather impressive establishment. For starters, it's massive. Beautiful exterior, airy interior, chock full of garden and household goodies, and large nursery section out the back. I was quite impressed that they have a food and wine section (?!?) with a great variety of snacky, gourmet eats. They also have a fairly sizeable section for dog owners... sweet! Gardenworks is a great place to visit if you're planning a complete garden revamp, or simply if you want to grab some hip and happening utensils for your next barbecue. They also have an impressive (read: expensive) selection of outdoor furniture, some of which really took my fancy. The best thing is on Sundays (every 2nd I think) they have a BBQ - so bring the whole family along. And for those single girls out there - there's a bit of eye candy on offer here, if you like the strong, muscly type...

Well worth a visit. Very friendly staff who know their stuff and are willing to help. Large…read more selection of plants which are healthy and the prices are very competitive. I recently purchased some top soil to level off a patchy uneven garden. I called Mike to ask advice on what type of soil I needed,he was very helpful, offering advice on the best type of soil and how to apply.Fantastic quality soil,could not be faulted,there were no foreign bodies, stones or any sign of weeds etc Would definitely consider for future use!

Known locally simply as Matt's, this is actually a cross between a treasure trove and a hardware…read morestore. About as far away from Woodies or B&Q as it's possible to get, avoid it at all costs if you like ordered aisles, signs, clearly displayed prices, or a lot of choice. To be sought out if you have a general sense of curiosity and might like to witness a wily, wiry man, not in the first flush of youth but nimble as a goat, disappear into the midst of what looks like pure chaos in the form of a shelving system, and arrive back within 60 seconds with precisely what you asked for - however odd or out of sight - and present it to you without fuss, usually at a cost of around two euros. If that's ok. Because he may well ask you. Bulbs. Paint. A colander. Electrical stuff. Wire. Rope. Pots. Plants. Trees. Keys. A laser spirit level, anyone? Lamps. Bike locks. Vacuum bags. It wouldn't surprise me to find there's a sofa in there somewhere, or a self-assembly garden shed (maybe even modest dwelling?), in fact next time I might ask. It might better be know as the hardware Tardis of D7, as it carries much more than its exterior suggests is possible. In fact, the question may be, what's not available in Matt's shop? I've yet to find out.

Every locality needs a good hardware store and Phibsboro's is Phibsboro Hardware. If you're doing…read moreeven the smallest spot of DIY at home, then here's the place to get your supplies. Whether it's paint, tools or nails that you're after, it's here. The photo of the shop's exterior says it all really. They even have plants and they sell Christmas trees during the Yuletide season. Only problem is you could go in there and lose track of time purchasing stuff that you never knew you wanted or needed!

Overall a good experience. First place shopping for my new apartment and found all I needed and…read moremore! The service here was decent; some staff were dismissive but or the most part they were helpful in finding what I needed! The value was super nice, super cheap and overall good quality items. I was able to find house and kitchen supplies at a good price. Super good deals on some items! Will definitely come back whenever I need to shop for household items and furnishing!

We installed a whole kitchen with Ikea and we had plenty of issues. Delivery, timing, they left…read morekitchen with holes around and a big mess they didn't take care of, plus other plenty stuff. After expending so much money they never get back to us. Not worth it to do anything with them specially big projects. Really disappointed

Placed an order online that did not arrive, when I contacted Woodies customer service they said…read morethey would " revert to me" when they received a response from Fastway Courier. When I contacted them the next day for an update they did not reply. Thankfully my order was only €22.00, that I paid for 3 Dulux testers and not the €250.00 that I paid for the paints I bought elsewhere.

Woodies is a godsend for us! near our new house that we are renovating bit by bit, they always have…read moreeverything we need, great service and customer service also!