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
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- 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. https://youtu.be/J9HGazC9c0w Close the door to check the sag by looking for uneven gaps along the top and latch side. Often… ...read more
- Vegetable Garden Bird Protector – Rabbits Too – Under $30 (10/20/2025) - Garden Hoop Tent Stops Birds Protects Vegetables Make for $30 1″ flexible PVC sprinkler pipe, 10 ft lengths – 5 pcs ½″ rebar (2 ft) or wood stakes – 8 pcs Plastic chicken… ...read more
- 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