Spare time to fill? Why not take some time to get a few of those little jobs around the house and garden done? There are always plenty of things that can be done, and we have a wide range of products for almost every kind of problem -  no matter how big or small!

We love DIY. A successful project is great for improving brainpower, confidence and ... READ MORE

Along with the wheel, the lever and the paperclip, Velcro is in the category of simple yet brilliant inventions.

It probably didn’t change the world, but Swiss electrical engineer George de Mestral must have wondered why nobody had the idea before when he noticed hooked burdock seeds clinging to his coat in 1941.

Velcro has two main components. One linen fabric strip with tiny hooks that latch on to the softer loop fabric strip. These t... READ MORE

Sick of looking high and low for the perfect Christmas gift?

Christmas can be a stressful time of year for all sorts of reasons, not least the pressure of finding your loved ones presents that they will love. Gifts matter. They should be thoughtful and say something personal about your relationship with that person.

That’s one of the reasons why making a gift (or giving a gift that you can make together) is so popular.

But the troubl... READ MORE