Javbw
> On Feb 11, 2016, at 5:26 PM, Martin Koppenhoefer <[email protected]> > wrote: > > ot (they'd sell wire and nails/screws, glue, paint and even small amounts of > gypsum or cement, also smaller extruded metal profiles might be available, or > chainlink mesh, Usually they sell small amounts of many materials for very tiny projects, but usually the small amounts are for repairs of exists ting things. Many people repairing a toilet or a door may go to a hardware store. But no one finishing a room or building a bathroom is. The DIY is for "you can renovate the bathroom or build a deck" yourself - anyone should be able to patch a hole in the wall or repair a leaky faucet - that isn't the DIY meaning. I built a workshop in our garden from lumber and metal sheeting from a DIY. I bought a specialty tool to repair an old sink at a hardware store. Focusing on products available is the key. Making a distinction that is easy for mappers to discern in wiki (or iD preset) without cracking the OED and without having them make a judgment call on the quality of service (I have met morons and well-versed professionals in both) are very good things to avoid. DIY stores are open to the public - whereas many counties have restrictions on certain types of materials available. Though a pro or contractor may buy materials at a DIY shop, that is also not important - as the DIY sells bulk building supplies to *anyone* - that is the important part. Hardware shop: focus on: Tools (power, hand) Hardware (fasteners, hinges, etc) Consumables / paint And Minor stock of materials (small lumber, garden) ~~~~~ DIY: focus on: Large stocks of above, plus Focus on Large stocks of building materials. In addition, may include: Large stocks of fixtures/ home appliances / Outdoor tools/ farm supplies / landscaping supplies Large stocks of supporting construction materials. Again, we're in a world where the DIY shop (Home Depot) has crushed the "general hardware" store (Ace), so there should be a lot more DIY stores in some regions than "hardware" shops. Javbw _______________________________________________ Tagging mailing list [email protected] https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging
