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 […]
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Knife/Pivot Hinge Product Review
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 […]
Epco Heavy Duty Elbow Catch Product Review
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. […]
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, […]
Learning about Carriage Doors with Strap Hinges
When you want to make your garage doors into carriage doors, or turn them into faux carriage doors, you’ll need some hardware accessories. Acorn Manufacturing, out of Mansfield Massachusetts, makes the hinges, doors pulls, and cane bolts you’ll want. Hinges When making real carriage doors, you’ll need some super strong hinges to hold those doors. […]
Product Review: Salice Super Hinge for 3/8″ Lipped Doors
I frequently speak to customers about a hinge called the Salice Super Hinge. There are many applications for this hinge, but most people use it on 3/8″ lipped doors. If your current cabinet doors have a 3/8″ by 3/8″ stair stepped cutout that runs the perimeter of the inside edge of the door and you […]
Lew’s Hardware: Timeless, Black Stainless
Years ago, I remember thinking about how great it is to see the brushed stainless steel finish revolutionize the appliance and hardware industries. Finally, we were moving away from the textures and painted metal finishes of the 70s’ and 80s’. Fast forward to today, and the industry now offers a broad range of contemporary finishes. […]
Pocket Door Privacy Latches – Non Mortise
I answered a call today from a customer who was looking at non-mortise, pocket door privacy latches. He had several questions about them that some of you might also have, so I thought I’d go over them here. Question 1: Handed Latches The caller wanted to know if we make the latches handed, as it […]
Review of Trophy Case Doors
Something that I get calls about all the time are the Aluminum Track Kits for 1/4″ thick doors. We offer two options for sizes: small-medium and large. Most of the time, I sell these to schools, businesses, and hobbyists for trophy and award cases, display cases, or reception windows. These are popular kits partially because […]
Deltana: Architectural Hardware with Exceptional Quality
Deltana manufactures an extensive selection of hardware. They include door, decorative, kitchen, and bath. While supplying hardware for luxury residences and large commercial projects, Deltana is one of the nation’s complete providers of architecture hardware. Founded in 1977, Deltana is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Above all, they maintain a high quality of standards in their […]









