Outside of the centre of Dublin (where all the restaurants and nightlife are located), Dublin is a sprawling metropolis. Most people live in houses and have reasonably sized gardens. Perhaps for this reason Dublin is very well served with household and garden goods. Household stores can be found in the centre of Dublin and in most of the major shopping centres in the suburbs.

DIY chains and garden centres in Dublin include Woodies (a national chain) and a number of the major UK chains (B & Q, and Homebase).