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
- Door Sagging Fix – Heavy Doors sag from Age – Easy Repair (11/10/2025)
If the door sags from weight or age, here’s an easy, fast repair.
Close the door to check the sag by looking for uneven gaps along the top and latch side. Often the top hinge side has loosened, or the weight of the door has pulled the hinge or jamb slightly away from the stud.
Replace at least 2 screws from the top hinge with longer 2 ½ to 3 inch deck of dry wall screws. Drive them through the hinge and jamb, and into the wall stud.
Check door swing to confirm the sag is gone.
More New Articles
- Front Door Security Screws – Inexpensive – Fast – Strong (9/29/2025) - All Door Security - Longer Screws in Strike Plate into Stud - Latch Strong. https://youtu.be/0EeFfP97xMk Using 3–4 inch screws in the strike plate instead of short 3/4 inch ones greatly strengthens a door… ...read more
- Boat Hoist Sway Dampener Control Swinging In Wind (9/8/2025) - Boat Hoist Sway Dampener Control Against Waves and Wake. It works like a counterweight system — the sway is resisted by the weight box through the pulleys. https://youtu.be/0yqSdMhlfuc https://youtu.be/0yqSdMhlfuc Need: 2 pulleys, rope,… ...read more
- Easy Fix to Repair a Sagging, Rubbing Door – Permanent, Quick (8/20/2025) - Sagging Door Shift: Door Bottom Drags and Rubs on Floor From Use Over Time. Rubbing at Corner at Top or Bottom Door Bottom Rubbing, Drags on the Floor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1oTxbac_-M If your door bottom… ...read more
- Stop Geese on Your Lawn – Deterrent Off Your Property For Good (7/28/2025) - Coyote Moving Decoy Scares Geese Off Lawn with Wind Direction Blockage. It works with movement. https://youtu.be/Pe04JkoaliI Coyotes or dog decoys look like geese predators — especially of goslings and eggs. Also geese are… ...read more
- Clogged Laundry Tub? Stop Blockage – Lint Trap Screen (7/7/2025) - Attach mesh lint trap screen to washing machine discharge hose to prevent clogs A washer discharge hose screen is a small, mesh filter. The screen attaches to the end of the washing machine's… ...read more