Housing & home
At the Praxis: Getting Wood Cut to Size (Op Maat Gezaagd)
Need a shelf or panel cut precisely? Dutch DIY stores will saw wood op maat. Here is how the zaagservice works, the millimetre vocab, and how to order it.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Phrases & daily life
Nails, Screws and Paint: Surviving the Dutch Bouwmarkt
A trip to the bouwmarkt (Gamma, Praxis) for a home project means a wall of Dutch DIY words. Here is the vocabulary for screws, paint and tools, and how to ask for help.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Housing & home
Renovating in the NL: A Vocabulary Guide to the Aannemer
Renovating a Dutch home means dealing with an aannemer (contractor), offertes, permits and the dreaded meerwerk. Here is the vocabulary to get a fair job and avoid surprises.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Housing & home
Renting Tools at Hornbach or Gamma: Borg and Voorwaarden
Need a tile cutter or a drill for a weekend? Dutch DIY stores rent tools, against a deposit and ID. Here is how the verhuur works, the borg, and the vocab.
Lawrence Arya··4 min