While watching a movie recently, I noticed a scene with an address plaque by the front door. The porch had slate tiles on the exterior and the plaque looked marvelous. I couldn’t help but notice it. If you want your home to receive the same kind of attention, I suggest adding a custom address plaque from […]
A call or email we receive frequently regards track and carriers for single and biparting sliding doors. Customers have them installed when a wheel breaks on a carrier, or a carrier gets lost when taking down the door for some reason. Once in a while customers have a carrier, while other times they don’t. We will […]
When building a cabinet with bypass doors, you have a few options for the track. By far, my favorite track is the Hafele concealed profile track. It takes extra work to prepare the cabinet, but once installed, you’ll love the Hafele cabinet track. Door Requirements Each door requires two tracks, two top guides, and two […]
When you are in the market for a cabinet lock, the first thing you’ll need to know is the material thickness the lock will be going on. The most common material thickness is 3/4″. If this is the case for you, we have the perfect cam lock. It’s available in four finishes and multiple keying […]
About this time each year, you’re popping up in your attic to bring down the holiday decorations. If you have a pull cord hanging from the ceiling at the attic opening, there is most likely a folding attic ladder up there. Unfortunately, the arms on the side of the ladder that help it go up […]
Today, I spent some time with our locksmith learning about keying the Disc Tumbler Cylinder Cam Locks, and I learned a lot. While they are such tiny locks, they require more time to rekey than a full-sized front door lock does. I found the process interesting and think you might too. Keying a Disc Tumbler Cylinder Cam Lock […]
Before European Hinges became widely available and you wanted to have a concealed hinge, a knife hinge or pivot hinge was needed. These hinges were installed above or below the door or near the top or bottom in a cut-out slot. While they aren’t 100% concealed like European hinges are, it was the most concealed hinge […]
By far, our best selling elbow catch is the Epco Heavy Duty Elbow Catch in Bright Nickel. This unit outsells its nearest competitor 2:1. Manufactured of solid brass, this catch will last a lifetime. The thought and care put into designing this product is visible. Both the catch and strike are made with slotted screw holes. […]
Let’s talk about lid stays and the applications for them. The first thing you need to determine is which one best fits your needs. Lid Stay Applications Do you have an upward-opening flap, such as a cabinet, above your refrigerator? Maybe you have a downward opening flap, like on the front of a desk? Or you could have […]
When you’re in the market for door locks, you might not think about having all the locks keyed the same. You’ll save time and money by planning ahead, if you do. In most cases the keying is free. If not, there is a nominal charge. There are many options available for keying your home or […]