Despite being part of the same parent company as B&Q this place actually has what you want to do…read morethe job right. You can either turn up and flick through the catalogues (they have quite a few different ones), download the catalogues on your mobile device or do what I do and browse/order on line after reading the reviews. If placing an online order you quickly get a text to advise the staff in store have your order ready and it's a quick drive round and there you are. The staff are great and often help customers whether they are trade or DIY with whatever queries they have and are happy to compare items or I've seen some customers bring things in to make sure they are buying the right items/parts for the job. There are a few items out on display in the store, usually plumbing, safety clothing and general decorating items that you often forget about or are handy to have for "spares" for those emergency jobs that happen when you don't expect (and every DIY store is shut).

Extremely happy with my new wooden Venetians from Harvey Bruce. They are so effective and I am so…read morepleased.

It was an afternoon of tea and delicious cake at The Magpie's Eye. Yum!…read more This was a wee event organised by the lovely Kitty C. to introduce more people to the wonderful delights and gallery based in Govan. I had to pop along and see what new and interesting items they had on offer. I also brought along my camera to get some snaps of the day. I was warmly welcomed by the lovely Jessie and Kitty C. who excitedly showed me the latest in The Eye. Some of the goods are amazing finds, with delightful vintage costume jewellery to an 8 track recorder. I had to get some pics of the these treasures as you don't often see these and sold at incredible prices. Move over West End! There was still plenty of homemade jewellery, crafts and paintings for sale. So if you're looking for a unique present for that someone special swing on by The Magpie's Eye, you never know what might catch your eye.

Full of enough shiny, shiny things to make a real magpie go into a fit of excitement, the Magpie's…read moreEye is a funky wee art/craft gallery that takes the ethos of the Magpie brand and runs with it down a nicely crocheted wee street, filled with spangly hand crafted lights and wonderfully painted street signs. With prices that mock those on display in the West End, The Eye offers great gear made/painted/lovingly crafted by local Glasgow punters. Have you been here yet? Why not! Jump ra tube and hit this place.

Oh wow...what a perfect way to spend a Saturday!…read more Being half way through my transplant journey, I've been stuck in a bit of a rut and not felt like myself for a long time. I look in my wardrobe and it's like it belongs to someone else. I live in black and in all honesty, I'm miserable. I don't recognise myself any more and it makes me really sad. I've met Hayley a few times and I'm not instantly drawn to people, but I love her! Her confidence and positive attitude completely fills any room she is in. What I needed was to meet someone like her to give me the kick up the backside I've been desperately needing - she did just that! We started in The Briggait attending a vintage fair which was so much fun. There were so many different stalls (as well as a cafe area and also an area to get a vintage inspired hairdo). There were so many items to choose from it did look a bit overwhelming to begin with but Hayley was fabulous! I found a gorgeous green necklace that I utterly love and a skirt that I really loved that sadly wasn't my size and that broke my heart. I was a bit nervous at first but Hayley helped me pick out colours, styles and patterns that I love which gave me inspiration as our journey continued! We then went to Once Upon A Tart for tea and scones (with fresh cream and jam) - all covered in the event price. It was lovely to sit down and get to know everyone a bit better. Oh, we also got really pretty tote bags each that contain delicious looking letter cookies (I'm going to guess they spell out vintage) and lots of information on vintage shops, events etc as well as the cutest pencil and notecards to take down any vintage inspired notes! We then headed to a few other vintage and charity shops. Although not vintage related, I picked up an amazing book on Ancient Greek Love Poems which I can't wait to read. As a Classicist, I love all that stuff! At our final stop...a 99p store I finally plucked up the courage to venture back into the old me and add a bit of colour to my life again! I got this gorgeous mustard skirt (with a white pattern detail) and a beautiful patterned peach scarf that has hints of mustard so it will work perfectly. I'm going to pair it with my plain white Paris slogan t-shirt and there we go, outfit complete!! 2 items for £1.98 - you honestly can't go wrong with that! Huge, huge thanks to Hayley for putting together such a well organised event and taking the time to look after us all. Hayley, you've really helped me remember that even though I'm going through a transplant journey and have an upcoming op, that I need to remember to be happy and take time for myself. Thanks for injecting some much needed colour back into my life. I can't wait for the next tour!!

And what an afternoon it was!…read more We met Hayley at the Briggait, where she greeted us with personalised goodie bags so lovely that some people were asking if she would sell them, too. And they didn't even know about the contents: not only did we get some leaflets from places we visited or would likely want to visit after the afternoon, but also a lovely little notebook with a pencil and Hayley's card on it, and home baked cookies with personalised little tags on them - I just loved mine so much that I haven't even opened it yet :) Tomorrow will be the day. After a nice little chat and some insider tips, we went to Judy's Affordable Vintage Fair, and with Hayley's kind help, we started to explore what the place has to offer. She really feels at home at this place and does not hesitate to share her ideas and help, and also has a very great and lovely taste - so ladies, if any one of you would just like to try something new, go and book a place in the next styling tour now! I found a lot of little treasures, and gladly brought some of them with me: an Irish celtic looking necklace, a lovely summer dress and an evening dress that just cost five pounds, unbelievable! I also found a lovely seventies dress that I must have worn in a previous life as well, but unfortunately past life me had too much of a sophisticated taste for present me to be able to afford it, so I had to leave it for good. Then we went to Once Upon a Tart and had a really lovely chat with the ladies over a nice cup of tea, scones and cream and planned the rest of the evening. After then, we visited City Retro Fashion, Barnardos (where I got a matching pin for my newly found summer dress) and Vintage Guru, all places worth going back to for a little hunt. This was just a perfect Saturday afternoon for me, and a great and relaxing experience - a must try, I would say! Thank you, Hayley, again, and hope to see you really soon! :)

This is in the retail park so is free to park and there are plenty of parking spaces so you wont…read moreneed to walk too far with any heavy items you might purchase. The store is nice and bright and stocks a good range of items from locks to power tools and wood. The wood can be cut to the size you need. They also have some fires and garden equipment. They had a really good sale on just before Christmas where I picked up some nice ribbon. The staff are friendly and the stock is well signed. The prices can be a bit more than other diy places but the 10% weekends are really handy.

This is a great shop located in the Palace Grounds area. There are clear sections with everything…read morefrom furniture to decorating stuff, lights and a wide variety of other products. Even sells DVD's though they were placed at the wrong side of the checkouts. If you need wood they also have a cutting service so you can have it cut to size before you leave - much better than getting the bread knife out the drawer when you get home! Slightly disappointed this year with their selection of gifts for Christmas. They did have some great stocking fillers last year including a light-up beer mug. Overall great shop.

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Located in the retail park it is easy enough to find with free parking outside. The store is bright…read moreand as you go into it there are a few laptops, printers and various gadgets to go along with them. They also have a range of washing machines, tumble dryers and cookers/ovens. We were looking and it was not long until a member of staff came up to ask if we required assitance we advised we were looking and that was accepted which was a nice change, no hard sale! They also stock various electricals tv's toasters and compueter games for the various consoles at standard prices. They had a few items on sale but nothing much to bother with.

This is a surprisingly well stocked local DIY store. Its not well advertised, so not many people…read moredon't realise its there. They stock Johnstons paints which can be mixed to any shade you want on the premises and the paint is of a high quality and easy to use. It has all your painting and decorating needs. The woman who works here however, is not the most welcoming, but is still helpful, once you get past the initial coolness. Very handy local shop selling, screwdrivers, to light fittings, paper and paint.