Hi! I’m Blair Gilbert, a.k.a.
MR. HARDWARE
As a third-generation hardware store owner, licensed builder, and finish carpenter, my mission is to help you “do it right the first time!” On this site, I share expert home and yard DIY advice in over 250 articles and videos. Feel free to dive in!
Latest Articles
- Fastest Way to Clean Latex Paint Brush – Quick for Re-Using (12/18/2023) by Blair Gilbert
I can quickly clean my brush for re-use of another color using a garden hose.
Bad ones I rinse in a soapy bucket.
Then use hose as a final rinse.
Set a nozzle at lower pressure to avoid bristle damage or paint spread.
Hold brush at-arms-length from you.
Don’t spray hose up into the brush’s ferrule.
More New Articles
- Stripped Out Screw Hole Repair, Re-thread to Fix 3 ways (11/27/2023) - Once you have repaired the stripped screw hole, you can re-drive the screw. Be careful not to overtighten the screw, as this could strip the hole again. https://youtu.be/Haj9XB1v9Tg Use a toothpick or matchstick.… ...read more
- Bad Faucet Vacuum Breaker Removed with Saw – Avoid the Threads (11/6/2023) - To cut off a bad faucet vacuum breaker with a saw, follow these steps: https://youtu.be/JOSCHMlDrpM Use a hacksaw or reciprocating saw to cut the vacuum breaker just below the threads. Be careful not… ...read more
- Broken Shovel Handle Replaced, Repair (10/16/2023) - To replace a broken shovel handle could be easy once the rivet and handle are removed and the new handle is inserted with wedges. https://youtu.be/I6Ud-6Lybuc Remove the old shovel handle by drilling out… ...read more
- Rivet Removed, Replaced to Save Your Garden Tools (9/25/2023) - To fix or replace a broken on a garden tool, slowly drill the head of the revet to remove it fast. https://youtu.be/oSq_D0pY6JM Use a drill bit slightly larger than the rivet shaft. Place… ...read more
- The Best Time and Method to create a Perfect Lawn (9/4/2023) - Prepare in the fall for the perfect lawn in the spring by overseeding with a mixture of seed and Milorganite® for food. https://youtu.be/eJGlhsvCx_8 Fall is the best time to seed cool-season grasses in… ...read more