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!
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- Clog & Smelly Garbage Disposal – Safe, Non-Acid, and Cleans the Drain (5/18/2026) - Clogging or odor in garbage disposal, kitchen drain? Smelly Garbage Disposal Odor - Safe, Non-Acid, and Cleans the Drain. The cause of the odor is rotting food stuck in the teeth of the… ...read more
- Remove Grit on Sanding Belts, Pads – Eraser Adds Life to Save a Buck (4/27/2026) - Clean Sanding Paper, Disk & Belt with Eraser Tool to Clear Grit Build-up. https://youtu.be/89qpRJg06Dw For a disc sander: hold it at the lower front quadrant of the disc. For a belt sander: hold… ...read more
- Prevent Garbage Disposal Clogs (4/6/2026) - 3 Simple steps for using your garbage disposal. https://youtu.be/qrKd5Bv2iMs ...read more
- Make a Stronger PVC Cross Brace & Rib Connector – Don’t Cut (3/16/2026) - PVC Stronger Cross Brace & Rib Connection Support - a Tee is Weaker. https://youtu.be/XKZjMO9Qndo In PVC structures, a simple T-connection where a rib meets a cross brace is naturally a weak, wobbly point… ...read more
- Robertson, Canadian Bit on Electric Circuit Breakers for Pro Safety (2/23/2026) - The Robertson bit, or a Canadian, is square bit screws are generally considered to be faster and more secure to use than Philips screws in circuit breaker wiring applications. https://youtu.be/rt5a1Fxar90 This is because… ...read more