Wouldn’t it be great if every home came with a new homeowner guide? Unfortunately, that isn’t the case, leaving many first-time homeowners unsure of the things all homeowners should know — which renovations are new home essentials, and which can you leave for the future? We believe there are two first-time homeowner needs you should […]
Browsing Tag: Home Improvement
Summer Renovation Ideas (and Timelines)
Summer is the best time of year to complete home renovations, due to the season’s warm, mostly dry climate. Summer home improvement ideas can be as simple as sprucing your backyard or as complex as renovating your kitchen or bathroom. Here we’ll look at four of the most popular ideas for summer home renovations, along […]
Home For The Holidays: The Hardware Hut Gift Guide
Give the gift of home this holiday season. From the architect to the DIYer, and everyone in between, we have something for everyone. The Hardware Hut Gift Guide highlights gifts hand-picked to deliver quality and style to the space you call home. Oh, what fun it is to give! Gifts for the black and brass […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kitchen Renovation with Brass Hardware
We’ve seen brass hardware make a serious comeback in recent years. Brass was our most popular cabinet handle finish of 2019, and it looks like this trend is here to stay for the long haul. When some of us think brass, we think back to the shiny, cheap-looking finishes of the 80’s, but today’s brass […]
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 […]
Antimicrobial Hardware Helps Prevent the Spread of Germs
COVID-19: What started as whispers on social media has quickly and alarmingly, blossomed into a worldwide pandemic. As Coronavirus scares continue to grow, we’re all looking for ways to keep clean and healthy. One way to avoid spreading disease and bacteria in your home is by using antimicrobial hardware. Antimicrobial products contain an agent that […]
ADA Compliant Bathroom Accessibility and Safety
Recently I’ve been privy to a couple of renovations at my parent’s house. Unfortunately, the circumstances for their remodels were less by choice, than by random happenstance. They discovered some significant and dangerous damage to their bathroom. They couldn’t ignore it anymore so they decided not only to repair but fully upgrade their bathroom accessibility […]
Our 100th Issue!
We have published 100 blog issues! Wow! Since The Hardware Hut started writing articles and introduced our blog in April of 2019, we have received excellent feedback! Here we are, 100 articles later! Our blogs are written by either our employees, vendors, or interior designers. Each author has real-world experience in the hardware industry. Our […]