We'll Be Home For Christmas...
Posted by Brian Steeves on..which means we won't be at the warehouse! Because of the unpredictability of shipping times and the Christmas/Boxing Day rush, and also because we want to spend some quality time isolating with the kids, we're going to be closed for the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. Our warehouse...
All about fasteners for the DIY crowd
Posted by Brian Steeves onWhat do I need to know about Latches?
Posted by Andrew Mason onHingesandLatches.com COVID-19 Update
Posted by Brian Steeves onWe're still open, and ready to deliver right to the safety of your door! HingesandLatches is here to help you finish that project you've been putting off. Call us today if you're not sure where to start, and we'll gladly lend you our technical expertise.
Material Choices are Important!
Posted by Brian Steeves onMany of the parts we supply are available in a variety of materials. There’s a reason for this, and it’s more than just to say we have “a vast selection for our customers”. The fact is the same material simply won't work in every application, and some materials don't get along...
PICK THE LATCHES FIRST
Posted by Brian Steeves onA word about Handles
Posted by Brian Steeves onAre you searching effectively?
Posted by Brian Steeves onWhen your searches come back empty, it's time to re-think your request. Google's search engines receive an average of 3.5 BILLION requests each day. That's 40,000 search queries per second! Google has become synonymous with "finding the answer"... mostly. But sometimes the answers we get aren't exactly what we were hoping for. ...
I'm looking for "latches", but I don't know what kind I want.
Posted by Brian Steeves onSometimes, when I'm working on a project, I have an idea of the type(s) of hardware I might need, but we're not clear on the details. For example, imagine you're building a toolbox and you need a latch to keep the lid closed. You head to the hardware store, only to discover that...
Tips and Tricks to Make Online Shopping Easier
Posted by Brian Steeves onWe get it. Browsing isn't for everyone. If you're like me, a successful shopping experience looks a lot like a Navy Seal extraction mission: Get in, acquire the target, get out. Most of the time, I know exactly what I need and I'd rather not get stuck browsing through a...