By now (May 2020), you should be mentally prepared that working from home will be a norm for a very long time. In our furniture store article, we’ve talked about the importance of sprucing up your home to evoke joy and harmony, reduce stress and increase productivity. Yet, a home isn’t fully-functioning until it has a resident maintenance person.
Say what?
I know you’re probably thinking that “Handyman”, the superhero that comes in blue overalls and not a cape, is going to save the day. While there are some large-scale jobs which require a team of workers, there definitely lots of small scale DIY jobs which can be cost-effective and even fun!
Benefits of Home DIY
Here are some reasons why you should learn how to DIY home repair with some cool tools from the hardware store!
It’s cost-effective
A simple installation usually starts from $50. A set of tools that last a lifetime is anywhere from $150 to $200. If a set of tools could cover 3-4 installation jobs, think about what you can do with the money saved from always hiring contractors while giving away free packet drinks.
It gives you a sense of achievement
Just like playing a video game, learning how to build and fix stuff from start to finish, gives you an emotional level-up. According to Oprah.com, such experiences trigger a release of dopamine, which spurs you to want to achieve more stuff in life.
These DIY jobs would also help men instil more confidence in their own masculinity.
It unleashes your inner creative genius
“New ideas come from interconnections among old ideas.” – Robert Epstein, senior research psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioural Research.
According to an article from entrepreneur.com, developing new skills and knowledge can boost divergent-thinking abilities.
Hence, when you’re cognitively stuck at work, why not google up some interesting Home DIY project ideas?
This brings us to our next topic.
Trendy Home DIY Ideas You Should Try Out
Turn your wall into a magnetic whiteboard
People who intend to start a home-tuition or any online learning businesses, I have some good news! With the kind of right paints and some simple tools, you can create a large, non-cumbersome whiteboard in your home!
Why bother renting a brick and mortar space, where you can only attract students from the vicinity when you can go international with the additional help of a tripod and camera!
Industrial pipe shelving
Sick and tired of looking at wooden shelves? Try layering it up with some metal pipes! This will also add points to your home’s hipster street cred.
Turn your used drawers into a mini garden
For fans of the trending biophilic décor style. (Check our furniture listings for more information.) Here’s another affordable and ingenious way to accent up the feel of nature in your home.
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Yong Heng Hardware Engineering |
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| Pricing | Click here to enquire |
| Website | https://hardwarestore.sg |
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| Telephone | (65) 6367 5517 |
| Operating Hours | Mon-Fri : 8am – 6pm Sat : 8am – 5pm Sun/Public Holiday: Closed |
| Review 1 | “Very helpful. They recommended me alot of alternatives. They have almost everything that I am looking for.” – Arsen.J |
| Review 2 | “A very friendly hardware store good personnel handling transaction can order large quantity but Grace period to do local purchases good deal always available great well done” – Miseri.K |
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Horme |
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| Pricing | Click here to view |
| Website | https://www.horme.com.sg/ |
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| Telephone | (65) 6840 8888 |
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| Review 1 | “The things we bought from this shop has excellent quality. Staff was helpful with all the stuff we need for repair. They have all the things we needed! Great shop!” – Joanne.D |
| Review 2 | “Great choices of tools, high quality.. they have different options and also they give great recommendations!” – Walduis.H |
| Review 3 | “Plenty of tools to choose from.. they almost have all the solution to your problems at home. Great stuff, great quality!!” – Ida.N |
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Hardware City |
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| Pricing | Click here to view |
| Website | https://www.hardwarecity.com.sg/ |
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| Telephone | (65) 6266 0802 |
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| Review 1 | “Everything you need for hardware can be found here. Screws, hammers, glue etc.” – Jeremy.C |
| Review 2 | “Stocked to the brim with power tools, tools and PPE stuff. Definitely one stop shop for any DIY enthusiasts. Great service too!” – Voo.C |
| Review 3 | “Wide range of power tools, hand tools & safety equipment. Good Job guys at Hardware City” – Zhi.W |
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Thye Hong Esolutions |
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| Pricing | Click here to view |
| Website | https://www.hardwareonline.com.sg/ |
| Address | 27 Playfair Road, Singapore 367991 |
| Telephone | (65) 6858 8668 |
| Operating Hours | Weekdays: 8.30am–6pm Sat: 8.30am – 1pm Sun: Closed |
| Review 2 | “they’ve got quite a collection of hardware.” – Pang.R |
| Review 3 | “Ordered isopropanol online, collected same day. Reasonable price, well packaged in sturdy can. Good service at collection point.” – Mark.T |
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Teck Cheong Hardware |
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| Pricing | Click here to enquire |
| Website | https://www.teckcheong.com.sg/ |
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| Telephone | (65) 6254 7922 |
| Operating Hours | Weekdays: 8am–5.30pm Sat: 8am – 12.30pm Sun: Closed |
| Review 1 | “One of the lowest prices you can get. Always crowded be more patient.” – Anrick.A |
| Review 2 | “Helpful staff and competitive prices. They have a wide range of DIY stuff. However, parking in such an industrial estate is horrific and close to nonexistent” – Andrew.Y |
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My Home Beaver |
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| Pricing | Click here to view |
| Website | https://www.myhomebeaver.com/ |
| Address | Click here to enquire |
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(65) 8741 7968
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| Operating Hours | Mon-Fri: 8.30am – 5pm Sat: 8.30am – 2pm Sun: Closed |
| Review 1 | “Really good service, quick response, good advice and reasonable price :)” – Jasmine.A |
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Build Mate |
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| Pricing | Click here to view |
| Website | https://www.buildmate.com.sg |
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| Telephone | (65) 6631 0188 |
| Operating Hours | Mon – Fri: 8am-6pm Sat: 8am-5pm Sun & PH: Closed |
| Review 1 | “I always go there whenever I need to get any hardware or building materials. Cheaper than all other hardware shops in shopping centres. Open on weekends which is a plus for me. Friendly and good customer service.” – Benn.L |
| Review 2 | “One stop centre, friendly and efficient customer service. Sells everything one will need to construct and build. Pricing is competitive and has a wide range of products! Highly recommended!” – Sharon.L |
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Mega Hardware City Marketing |
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| Pricing | Click here to view |
| Website | https://hardwarestore.com.sg/ |
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| Telephone | (65) 64718885 |
| Operating Hours | 8am – 2pm daily |
| Review 1 | “Contain a lot of good product at good pricing” – You.Z |
| Review 2 | “Friendly staff, always there to help. Will come down from Woodlands just to get stuff here. 👍👍” – Muhammad.F |
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Urbanware |
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| Pricing | Click here to view |
| Website | https://www.urbanware.com.sg/ |
| Address | Toa Payoh Lor 6, Blk 47 #01-136, Singapore 310047 |
| Telephone | (65) 6251 0826 |
| Operating Hours | Weekdays: 9am–6pm
Weekends: Closed |
| Review 1 | “The people in store are helpful and honest. They also hold a high standard when comes to checking their product condition before selling to me. I would definitely come back when I need buy tools.” – Eugene.Y |
| Review 2 | “Excellent quality of products and they have good options too. They are honest enough to give me the best quality for the fair price. Will recommend to my friends looking for some tools.” – Pau.S |
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Hoe Kee Hardware |
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| Pricing | Click here to view |
| Website | https://www.hoekee.com.sg/ |
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(65) 6745 3839
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| Review | “I always wonder why my parents always visit this store, even my in-laws too. When my wife and I needed to acquire items for kitchen and bathroom, this became our go-to store in 2014. Here I am again, needing to buy replacement items after comparing prices online and their webpage. I have been fortunate that their sales staff are knowledgeable when enquired. Of course, we have to do our read-up beforehand. Will always come here again for kitchen and toilet fixtures.” – Mohammad.F |
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Johong Hardware & Paints |
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| Pricing | Click here to view |
| Website | http://www.diyhandyman.sg/ |
| Address | Hougang Street 61, Block 698 #01-04, Singapore 530698 |
| Telephone | (65) 6386 6569 |
| Operating Hours | 8am – 8.30pm daily |
| Review 1 | “Wide range of products and friendly staff! Open on Sundays too..” – Anson.O |
| Review 2 | “Wide range of products, friendly staff, and convenient location – just about everything you need from a neighbourhood hardware store.” – Ze |
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Goh Hock Seng Hardware Machinery |
| Speciality | Hardware Specialist |
| Pricing | Call to enquire |
| Website | https://www.yellowpages.com.sg/company/goh-hock-seng-hardware-machinery |
| Address | 169 Still Rd, Singapore 423999 |
| Telephone | (65) 6440 0600 |
| Operating Hours | Mon-Fri: 8am – 5pm Sat: 8am – 1pm Sun: Closed |
| Review 1 | “good comprehensive industrial hardware tools available.” – Meekia |
| Review 2 | “Carry almost every type of hardwares and the staff are very helpful” – Alick.Y |
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Selffix |
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| Pricing | Click here to view |
| Website | https://selffix.com/ |
| Address | Find a store near you |
| Telephone | (65) 6735 6274 |
| Operating Hours | 10.30am – 9.30pm daily |
| Review | “Found all things I needed for home improvement and fairly priced as well” – Edmund.T |
| Review 2 | “Nice place for DIY which is not easy to find anymore in Singapore.” – Melwin.J |
| Review 3 | “Value for money, has all essential household amenities” – Anthony.C |
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Kak Guan Hardware |
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| Pricing | Click here to view |
| Website | https://kakguan.com.sg/ |
| Address |
302 Ubi Ave 1, #01-21/23, Singapore 400302
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| Telephone | (65) 6742 8980 |
| Operating Hours | Mon-Fri: 8am – 5pm Sat: 8am – 12pm Sun: Closed |
| Review 1 | “Very well stocked and affordable. Helpful staff!” – Cheryl.R |
| Review 2 | “Very competent and helpful staff, competitive price, large variety of hardwares. Highly recommended” – Jay.M |
| Review 3 | “Electrical stock and hardware shop combined. It’s a hidden gem that i overlooked for a long time.” – Ned.N |
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Nanyang Hardware |
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| Pricing | Click here to view |
| Website | https://www.kunhao.com.sg/ |
| Address |
145 Sims Ave, Singapore 387467
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| Telephone | (65) 6298 8948 |
| Operating Hours | Mon – Sat: 6am – 10pm Sun & PH: 8am – 10pm |
| Review 1 | “Construction tools, painting tools, carpentry tools etc. Wide range of varieties with very reasonable price. Worth a visit.” – Julie.A |
| Review 2 | “Price is cheap and value for money! Shopkeeper is very helpful and answered all of my questions on how to use certain tools.” – Stanley.W |
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Ban Hoe Lee Hardware |
| Speciality | Hardware Specialist |
| Pricing | Call to enquire |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ban-Hoe-Lee-Hardware |
| Address | 175 Geylang Rd, Singapore 389247 |
| Telephone | (65) 6842 2271 |
| Operating Hours | Mon-Fri: 7am – 6pm Sat: 8am – 4pm Sun: 8am – 12pm |
| Review 1 | “Stocks for different areas/works ate available. Prices are reasonable and can be considered to be good. Service is good. Have space for customer parking and to load items purchased.” – Guan.S |
| Review 2 | “Great place to get your hardware fix.” – Donald.T |
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Nam Yong Industrades |
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| Pricing | Click here to view |
| Website | https://www.hardwarespecialist.com.sg/ |
| Address | 10 Kaki Bukit Road 2, First East Centre #01-02, Singapore 417868 |
| Telephone | (65) 6382 5482 |
| Operating Hours | Mon-Fri: 8am – 6pm Sat: 8am – 3pm Sun & PH: Closed |
| Review 1 | “Very specialised and experienced staff assisting customer” – Antoni.Q |
| Review 2 | “These guys are excellent!! Great selection of products and exceptional service – highly recommend!!!” – Andrew.B |
| Review 3 | “Good hardware shop with supply of granite and marble care” – Jason.T |
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Masterpro |
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| Pricing | Click here to view |
| Website | https://www.masterpro.com.sg/ |
| Address | 8 Ubi Road 2, Zervex #01-01/02 & #06-15, Singapore 408538 |
| Telephone | (65) 6922 9955 |
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| Review | “Comfort and good quality of SafetyFit Shoe. Also, Wiha SpeedE Electric Screwdriver is a best tool for my house use.” – Mayhue.L |
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Excel Hardware |
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| Pricing | Click here to view |
| Website | https://excelhw.com.sg/ |
| Address | 10 Admiralty St, Northlink Building #03-51/52/34/35 , Singapore 757695 |
| Telephone | (65) 6853 3113 |
| Operating Hours | Mon-Fri : 8.30am-5pm Sat : 8.30am-12noon Sun : Closed |
| Review 1 | “The service is top-notch. Sales are well versed in their products. And the sale lady that serve me can even advice me what to look out for for my wardrobe sliding door rail repair mission” – Ed.K |
| Review 2 | “Strongly recommend Excel Hardware, they provide fast n good service. Very reliable , thumbs up! My ID refused to help me order the kitchen corner basket rack even though both Excel n my ID firm located at the same building. So l called Excel n Ho Lee Keat helped me thru the purchase n delivery! Thumbs up for his great service! Thank u, Keat! Keep up the good work!” – Joyce.L |
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Wingpoh |
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| Pricing | Click here to view |
| Website | http://www.wingpoh.com.sg/ |
| Address | 159 Sin Ming Road, Amtech Building #07-01, Singapore 575625 |
| Telephone | (65) 6250 0523 |
| Operating Hours | Weekdays: 8.30am – 5.30pm
Weekends & PH: Closed |
| Review 1 | “Great service. Would shop again for some other japan tools. Thanks for the hex key 👍” – Imran.S |
| Review 2 | “Located in Amtech building 07-01 (top floor), carrying a complete array of M10 tools from Taiwan/China, although being a whole seller they are kind enough to entertain small personal purchases. Thanks to Mdm Christine Ya for hospitality!” – Yenkwang.C |
| Review 3 | “Great place for my tools, great customer service 👍👍👍👍👍” – Peaches |
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