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Posted: May 30, 2023
House Trade Supplies carries an extensive stock of tools and supplies for homeowners, tradies, contractors, and even casual weekend handymen, but what are some of the best-selling products we carry? Below are five of our all-time best sellers and why you should pick them up:
01. Werner Ladder Telescoping Multi Purpose
A trusty ladder is just so important to have around the home or on a job site, and it’s certainly worth investing in a good ladder since your life can very well depend on that quality when you put it to good use. Our Werner Ladder Telescoping Multi Purpose is a great ladder to have for all sorts of purposes, since it can be configured to be placed in four d
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Posted: April 04, 2023
Looking to apply a little elbow grease and do some work around the house? DIY projects can be fun and educational, and they can save you lots of money, but it’s very important that you do things correctly. This means using proper techniques (you’ll either have to know how before or learn before and as you go), but you’ll also need high-quality tools and equipment to get the job done. Below are five of our must-have tools for your DIY home improvement project:
Measuring and Layout Tools
You know what they say, “measure twice, cut once.” There’s a good reason that “measure once, cut twice” never became a popular saying! With the cost of timber and other building materials so high, you really can’t afford to waste any of it with poor or imprecise cuts, which means you’ll need accurate and dependable measuring and layout tools and supplies. A simple
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Posted: March 15, 2023
Are you a homeowner looking to do a little remodelling of your home? Perhaps you’re a tradie that needs good, dependable and portable power tools to help you get the job done safely? While there are many great and useful corded tools to help you get things done, sometimes you absolutely need to cut the cord and gain the full portability of your trusty tools. As batteries are getting more and more powerful and practical for all sorts of devices, so too cordless tools are gaining popularity amongst homeowners, tradies, or anyone else in need of the practical benefits they bring.
Below are five top benefits of cordless tools:
01. Portability
This is perhaps the most obvious benefit of having a cordless tool, but it’s nonetheless important to mention how much flexibility you gain from switching to cordless tools. While this does mean that you can work further away from a power outlet, it also means you will not be posing any tri
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Posted: February 27, 2023
Are you a novice handyman around the house? Perhaps you’re a veteran weekend warrior always taking on new challenges and improving your home with creative and functional projects. Whatever the case may be, you’ll certainly want to get your hands on some quality hand tools to help get the job done, whether it’s touching up some mortar and brickwork, erecting a fence, fixing a toilet, or just about anything else you may be up to on your property.
Below are five must-have hand tools for homeowners:
Claw Hammer
“If the only tool you have is a hammer, it is tempting to treat everything as if it were a nail.” Homebuilders, tradies, and responsible homeowners all need a good trusty hammer to hammer out various problems around the house.
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Posted: February 27, 2023
Learning how to maintain your own car is a great way to save money, develop some real masculine skills, and keep your car performing safely and at peak performance. In order to get to work on your own car, it’s best to have your own garage filled with all of the tools needed to get the job done. Below are five great tools and accessories for your home garage and car:
Dashcam
Every vehicle owner these days should have a dashcam. Not only has the cost of this technology been driven down to an affordable price point, but a good dashcam can also help you with insurance claims in the event of a collision.
The Uniden Car Event Camera 4K captures h
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Posted: May 30, 2021
Working safely is extremely important for tradies of all sorts given the inherent nature of many of the tasks they perform on a daily basis. Slips, trips and falls might be common hazards, but working at heights, working with dangerous substances or power tools, or being exposed to environmental threats can all shorten a career far sooner than anticipated.
House Trade Supplies carries a wide range of workwear products designed specifically for tradies that want comfortable yet functional and safe workwear to get the job done right (and safely, of course).