DIY stores
May 5th 2006, 7:09 pm
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DIY stores
With the increase of stores like Ikea spouting up in Spain, are there any DIY stores yet on a larger scale like B&Q where you can purchase most things under one roof.
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May 5th 2006, 7:18 pm
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Re: DIY stores
Originally Posted by PaulLes
With the increase of stores like Ikea spouting up in Spain, are there any DIY stores yet on a larger scale like B&Q where you can purchase most things under one roof.
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They seem to have a lot of DIY stuff, garden, lighting, BBQ
Prices: are quite good
They are in Denia, Oliva, Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa, Finestrat, Santa Pola, Camposol, San Javier
May 5th 2006, 7:36 pm
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Re: DIY stores
much as i absolutly HATE to say it - la cañada has a good diy store, where you can buy everything.. but the prices are over inflated for the marbella crowd.
i much prefer AKI which can be found in fuengerola (by dunns mijas costa), in malaga (near carrefour maine n340 into malaga town), and i am sure some others, its a big store...HUGE some great discounted stuff in there, its much like mfi in the uk .
i much prefer AKI which can be found in fuengerola (by dunns mijas costa), in malaga (near carrefour maine n340 into malaga town), and i am sure some others, its a big store...HUGE some great discounted stuff in there, its much like mfi in the uk
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May 5th 2006, 7:46 pm
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Re: DIY stores
Originally Posted by bfg69bug
much as i absolutly HATE to say it - la cañada has a good diy store, where you can buy everything.. but the prices are over inflated for the marbella crowd.
i much prefer AKI which can be found in fuengerola (by dunns mijas costa), in malaga (near carrefour maine n340 into malaga town), and i am sure some others, its a big store...HUGE some great discounted stuff in there, its much like mfi in the uk .
i much prefer AKI which can be found in fuengerola (by dunns mijas costa), in malaga (near carrefour maine n340 into malaga town), and i am sure some others, its a big store...HUGE some great discounted stuff in there, its much like mfi in the uk
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9€ and it works nearly as good as my old wolf make one.
May 5th 2006, 7:54 pm
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Re: DIY stores
9€ !!! i KNOW i´d seen them in there that cheap but by the time i went back and decided to buy one they had sold out.. dammit! cheapest one was 29€ when i went
the good stuff seems to sell out fast - i wanted one of their computer desks, went back after i got paid and they had all gone - yet when i saw them they had a stack of 40 or so and it was only a week later !
things like brackets an that are very cheap in there, laminate flooring at 6e a metre etc etc.. very good prices.
the good stuff seems to sell out fast - i wanted one of their computer desks, went back after i got paid and they had all gone - yet when i saw them they had a stack of 40 or so and it was only a week later !
things like brackets an that are very cheap in there, laminate flooring at 6e a metre etc etc.. very good prices.
May 5th 2006, 9:38 pm
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Re: DIY stores
Originally Posted by PaulLes
With the increase of stores like Ikea spouting up in Spain, are there any DIY stores yet on a larger scale like B&Q where you can purchase most things under one roof.
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Hi
Leroy Merlin seems to be a reasonable B+Q equivalent - have a decent website too www.leroymerlin.es you can see if there is one near to you.
May 5th 2006, 11:58 pm
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Re: DIY stores
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Leroy Merlin seems to be a reasonable B+Q equivalent - have a decent website too www.leroymerlin.es you can see if there is one near to you.
Leroy Merlin seems to be a reasonable B+Q equivalent - have a decent website too www.leroymerlin.es you can see if there is one near to you.
May 6th 2006, 12:08 am
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Re: DIY stores
There seem to be loads of huge DIY stores on the Costa Blanca, possibly reflecting the crazy N.European influx and their desire to put up dodgy shelving and ill-positioned tiles!
May 6th 2006, 1:02 pm
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Re: DIY stores
Originally Posted by un-mundo
There seem to be loads of huge DIY stores on the Costa Blanca, possibly reflecting the crazy N.European influx and their desire to put up dodgy shelving and ill-positioned tiles!
May 7th 2006, 5:34 pm
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Re: DIY stores
Thanks to all, some great information
Cheers Paul.
Cheers Paul.
Dec 21st 2006, 4:12 pm
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Re: DIY stores
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy
BRICO House
They seem to have a lot of DIY stuff, garden, lighting, BBQ
Prices: are quite good
They are in Denia, Oliva, Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa, Finestrat, Santa Pola, Camposol, San Javier
They seem to have a lot of DIY stuff, garden, lighting, BBQ
Prices: are quite good
They are in Denia, Oliva, Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa, Finestrat, Santa Pola, Camposol, San Javier
i see you mention camposol.
i was wondeing if u could give me any information on it there........are all the buildings sound?, have there been any major problems in that area?..................any info would be good anyway
Cheers X
Dec 21st 2006, 6:26 pm
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Re: DIY stores
In Malaga there is also a very large Bauhaus. Take the road to the airport from the motorway and it's on a huge estate on the right behind the car dealers.
Incidentally Leroy Merlin own AKI.
Incidentally Leroy Merlin own AKI.
Dec 21st 2006, 6:28 pm
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Re: DIY stores
Originally Posted by Fred James
In Malaga there is also a very large Bauhaus. Take the road to the airport from the motorway and it's on a huge estate on the right behind the car dealers.
Incidentally Leroy Merlin own AKI.
Incidentally Leroy Merlin own AKI.
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Dec 22nd 2006, 5:56 am
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Re: DIY stores
Originally Posted by bfg69bug
much as i absolutly HATE to say it - la cañada has a good diy store, where you can buy everything.. but the prices are over inflated for the marbella crowd.
i much prefer AKI which can be found in fuengerola (by dunns mijas costa), in malaga (near carrefour maine n340 into malaga town), and i am sure some others, its a big store...HUGE some great discounted stuff in there, its much like mfi in the uk .
i much prefer AKI which can be found in fuengerola (by dunns mijas costa), in malaga (near carrefour maine n340 into malaga town), and i am sure some others, its a big store...HUGE some great discounted stuff in there, its much like mfi in the uk
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Dec 22nd 2006, 9:19 am
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Re: DIY stores
Originally Posted by mikelincs
Big AKI in the Habaneras shopping centre in Torrevieja, and there is also a Hardy not far away, both very similar to B&Q, and you can get wood cut to size there. We use both on a quite regular basis.
Wendy x
