Helpful Hints & Tips

Planning Ahead

When you have a project in mind like building a trunk or chest or renovating kitchen cabinets it is always best in your planning to figure out what hardware you are going to need before hand like hinges, catches, latches, pulls and knobs. We see a lot of do it yourselfers whom come in after the fact looking for lets say a particular hinge function and there is none that particular function or finish. Always good to plan ahead before proceeding with your projects. The same goes before the installation of your new kitchen cabinets. Know the style and finish of the hinges they come with so you get the right finish desired to match the cabinet pulls or knobs you will be ordering. Order your knobs and pulls well ahead of the installation of the cabinets so the contractor has them there in time to install them. Some large orders can take 4-5 weeks to get in. We have numerous suppliers that ship quickly but you may of picked out a line that needs to be manufactured and then we get in line with the rest of the orders put in that day. We are here to help you make your choices for your next project. Always plan ahead.

Helpful Tips

When you change the clocks Spring and Fall and replace the batteries in your smoke alarms take some WD40 and spray into all your exterior key hole lock cylinders. Treat your hinge pins too especially if you live near the coast. This not only makes them function easier but the lubrication preventive maintenance makes them last long. I get asked a lot what to use to clean the cabinet hardware? I recommend Dawn Original Blue dish detergent for cleaning and disinfecting in the whole house. Most cleaners have a high PH which does the job but harms the finish. Dawn is safe for any job whether a tough cleaning situation or general cleaning. It is safe for us and the environment. Most strong cleaners advertised out there are harmful. Read the label for PH acidity and harmful chemicals. Dawn even is a great glass cleaner in a mild dilution in water. Just a few caps of it in a 32oz sprayer goes a long ways. ( No, we don't sell it nor do I have stock in it!) Its just a great cleaner!Readily available at grocery and hardware stores.

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