One of the difficult things about hardware is finishes. Different manufacturers have different ideas and processes that affect what a finish should look like. If you’ve ever tried to match an antique finish or a bronze finish across manufacturers, then you understand. To combat that issue, try to order as much as you can from […]
Several years ago, Emtek came out with a new narrow trim called the Stretto. The trims are between 1-1/2″ wide by 11″ tall and 2″ wide by 10″ tall. Perfect for narrow style rail door designs. They also come in a short version, which is 1-1/2″ wide by 5″ tall. They have a sleek look […]
One of my favorite parts of my job is when I get to talk to set designers for TV shows and movies. Set designers know that details matter. They can trust that when we say we can get the hardware to them when they need it, we will deliver on that promise. Some of the […]
In front of your sink, in your kitchen, or in your bathroom, you may have a panel or two that don’t do anything. Those are called false fronts—because they don’t open. You actually can make use of those false fronts. If you put a little sink front Tip Out Tray on the back of that […]
There is a product I had in my old house, one I miss and really need to purchase for my new place: the Rev-A-Shelf Chrome Plated Wire Pullout Baskets. They make two versions, a single basket and a double basket. In my old place, I used a double for my pots and pans. Since it […]
I own an apartment building and recently converted one of the units into an Airbnb. At first, I had to drag over all my supplies and linens every time I cleaned. I didn’t have a secure place I could store the items that would keep guests from stealing 100 bars of soap or a mountain […]
hardwarehut.com has some amazing search capabilities to help you find exactly what you are looking for. I help customers daily in their search for the perfect hardware by using our product filters. We have product filter searches on the left side of the page for every category on our site. Our most popular category is […]
Schlage offers an interesting deadbolt, for use in public restrooms, dressing rooms, or your favorite boutique: the B571 Indicator or Occupancy Deadbolt. This bolt meets ANSI A156.5 Grade 2. A fully functional secure deadbolt, this product doesn’t use a traditional key to operate. Instead, it has either a green “VACANT” display or a red “IN […]
