Collection: DIY

What DIY project are you tackling?

The DIY range and DIY tools cover the gear for home diy projects, so start with the job. Hanging shelves or pictures needs the right fixings and a drill. A flat-pack build wants a basic tool kit and patience. Painting a room needs rollers, brushes and drop sheets. And a bigger job like decking or a garden project calls for heavier tools and a sturdy ladder. Work out the project and your skill level, and the tools and materials follow. Buy the tools the job actually needs rather than a huge kit you'll use once.

How do you choose the right tools for the job?

Match the tool to the task and buy quality on the ones you'll reuse. For hanging things, a cordless drill and the right wall anchors for your wall type do most jobs. For flat-pack, a screwdriver set and an Allen key set cover it. For measuring and levelling, a tape measure and a spirit level are essentials. Buy better quality on tools you'll use repeatedly — a good drill lasts years — and basic on one-off items. Match the wall anchor to your wall type, since the fixing matters as much as the tool.

What tools should every home have?

A basic kit handles most household jobs. A cordless drill for holes and screws, a screwdriver set for flat-pack and repairs, a hammer, a tape measure and a spirit level for hanging and levelling, and a range of wall anchors for different walls. Add a step ladder for reaching high, and a stud finder so you fix into something solid. These cover picture-hanging, flat-pack, minor repairs and small projects. Build the kit as projects come up rather than buying everything at once, and you'll end up with tools you actually use.

What we'd tell a friend starting DIY

Here's the practical advice. The fixing matters as much as the tool — a shelf held by the wrong wall anchor falls no matter how good your drill is, so match the anchor to your wall type and find studs where you can. Buy quality on tools you'll reuse, like a drill, and basic on one-off gear. A spirit level and a tape measure save more mistakes than any power tool. And a sturdy, rated ladder is worth it for safety. Buy the right fixings, quality on the reusable tools, and don't skimp on the ladder.

FAQs – get the answers you need

What tools does a beginner need?
A cordless drill, a screwdriver set, a hammer, a tape measure, a spirit level and a range of wall anchors cover most household jobs. Build the kit as projects come up.

How do I choose the right wall anchor?
Match it to your wall type — plasterboard, brick or timber stud each need different anchors. The fixing matters as much as the tool, so choose the anchor for the wall.

What's a stud finder for?
A stud finder locates the timber studs behind plasterboard, so you can fix heavy items into something solid rather than relying on the plasterboard alone.

Should I buy a full tool kit or individual tools?
Buy the tools the job needs and build up over time. A big kit often has tools you never use; individual quality tools you'll reuse are better value.

What makes a ladder safe?
A ladder rated for your weight, with a wide stable base and non-slip feet, used on level ground. Check the load rating and don't overreach from the top.

Complete the toolkit

DIY gear pairs with storage and workspace. Add tool storage to keep it organised, wall hooks and racks for hanging tools, and outdoor storage for bigger gear.

Paying over time is easy — a $39 DIY tool is four fortnightly payments of $9.75 with Afterpay, and Zip, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4 work the same way. Everything ships from our Australian warehouse within 1–2 business days, carries a 12-month warranty, and comes with 30 days to change your mind. We're family-run and Australian, at this since 2016, rated 4.66 out of 5 across 5,363 reviews.