Hassett Hardware Blog
Can You Buy Double Male Extension Cords? And Why You Should Never Use Them
We get asked every year, at least a dozen times, if we sell double male extension cords. The unequivocal answer is, "No." And no one else should...
How to Start a Gratitude Practice and Why it Works
These are troubling times. Uncertain times. The war in Ukraine seems infinite, the Israel-Hamas war escalates daily and the shooting in Maine...
How to Grill Pumpkin: Five Pumpkin Recipes for Fall
Pumpkins are such a versatile squash (it's also a gourd and also a fruit and also a berry - see what we mean?) and they cook up so easily,...
How to Fix a Sticky Lock
We've all done the dance at the front door, trying to get the key in the lock just so, because it's finicky. We usually have our hands full of...
Six Things to do in Your Northern California Garden in October
We get lucky here in California with our mild autumns and winters. It's easy to still have a yard full of flowers, and if you're into edible...
7 Ideas for Decorating Your Porch for Fall
From understated to over the top, we've got seven ideas we love for decorating your porch for fall. It's our favorite season: the rush of summer is...
How to Clean Your Grill Like a Pro
Your grill loves you. It's been working hard all summer and now it needs some return love before winter sets in and it hibernates for a few months....
How to Clean Cast Iron Pans
How to clean cast iron without ruining the patina? We love cooking with cast iron, it's consistent, reliable and cooks evenly, and that's because of...
10 Things to do First for a House That Needs Updating
So you just bought a house that needs updating, because t's a few steps above a fixer-upper and a few steps below renovated. What should you do...
Five Simple Fourth of July Picnic Recipes
Does anyone stay inside on the Fourth of July? It's a holiday made for being outside, so we've gathered five of our favorite simple Fourth of July...