Austin Stone, Author at The Hardware Hut

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matching hardware finishes

Matching Cabinet Hardware to Your Faucet

Matching cabinet hardware finishes to your faucet and plumbing fixtures? Look no further, Amerock has you covered. Amerock has designed its finishes to coordinate with top plumbing and appliance brands so you can seamlessly tie the whole room together. Does cabinet hardware have to match your faucet?  No. But, traditionally kitchens and bathrooms will match […]

DIY Bathroom Remodel

DIY Bathroom Remodel in Satin Brass

Brass has become the #1 cabinet hardware finish in the past three years, and transformations like this make it clear to see why. The resurgence of brass comes in new styles and finishes that will elevate the look of any room. Blogger and DIY-er, Eryn Whalen shares with us how she completely transformed her guest […]

Weatherproof Doors

How to Weatherproof Doors

Knowing how to weatherproof a door helps you stop cold air and harsh weather from making its way into your home. A properly sealed door is essential in the winter, so many people weatherize their doors in the fall. Weatherproofing plays a role year-round, though, keeping cold air trapped in the house during the summer […]

DIY Exterior Home Updates

DIY Exterior Home Updates

When we think home updates, we usually think about kitchen adds, bathroom remodels, or other interior updates, but what about the outside? There are simple hardware updates you can finish in a weekend that will give your home some serious curb appeal. Updates, like painting your front door, and upgrading door locks can totally transform […]

KBIS, 2020, Hafele, Cabinet Lighting, Design Trends

Exploring Hardware Trends at KBIS 2020

This year at KBIS, the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, more than 600 manufacturers flocked to Las Vegas to show off their latest and greatest products for kitchen spaces and bathrooms. Here are some of the hardware trends we noticed from the show. 1.) Black and Brass Finishes Brass is back, baby! From hardware to […]

Tariffs, Hardware Industry, United States, China

Tariffs and the Hardware Industry

The China United States trade war is an ongoing economic conflict between the two countries. In 2018, the U.S announced tariffs and other trade barriers on imported Chinese goods, intending to force China to change what the U.S calls “unfair trade practices.” Among the “unfair trade practices,” the U.S claimed theft of intellectual property and a […]

Amerock Hardware, Cabinet Hardware, Kitchen, Cabinet Pulls

Amerock Hardware: Functional and Decorative

The Hardware Hut has a long history with Amerock Hardware. Since the late 1960s, our company has offered customers high-quality designs and popular collections, things that Amerock is known for. With headquarters in North Carolina, USA, Amerock offers decorative and functional hardware solutions. Their elegant finishes and expansive collections will for sure inspire your style. Originally, […]