Pinewood Derby Cars for Scouts

Did you know you can get your own pinewood derby car made to order? Our Paint and Plumbing team will cut out your car while you wait. They’ll also show you weights, paint and graphics to make your pinewood derby car cooler and faster!!

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Apple Brine For Turkey Devine!

You’ll need: 1 quart apple juice 1/2 lb brown sugar 1/2 cup kosher salt 1-1/2 quarts water 1-1/2 oranges, quartered 2 oz. Fresh ginger, sliced thin 8 whole cloves 3 bay leaves 3 large garlic cloves, crushed Olive oil This brine is very easy to do and is one of my favorites. To start, you… Continue Reading

How To Remove Paint From Brass Fixtures

Article Source:  wikiHow Older homes often have brass heating vent covers, window handles and locks, and door knobs that have been covered with paint. Here is a simple way to reveal your antique treasures and let them shine. Steps Remove the painted brass fixtures from the door or window. Place a few fixtures at a… Continue Reading

As the cold north winds blow….you should be preparing your garden!

Here are a few tips on what to do and not to do to as the harsh winter weather approaches: Bring in tropicals. Boston ferns, tropical bananas, begonias, ficus, tender succulents like kalanchoe and jade trees, and any other houseplants that spent the warm seasons on the patio must be brought indoors pre-frost.  Check for… Continue Reading

What Is Blackhawk Hardware?

For starters, it’s like putting on an old pair of shoes – comfortable and familiar. Blackhawk Hardware is a full service, family-owned ACE hardware store located in Charlotte, North Carolina. We’ve been in business since 1977.Wander through our doors and you’ll instantly feel welcome. If you’re remodeling, gardening, have a do-it-yourself project or simply need… Continue Reading

What Our Customers Are Saying About Us

Without a doubt best customer service around. Every employee always knows where something is. – Jason, Google Places Blackhawk isn’t just a hardware store; it’s a Charlotte tradition. You’ll read about it again and again in “Best of” polls for good reason. For one thing it’s a remnant of an earlier time, although it’s thoroughly…… Continue Reading

Meet The Blackhawk Staff

The Infamous Blackhawk Popcorn

This week I have been serving as the Blackhawk’s version of the Wal-Mart greeter. Standing in front of the popcorn machine all day got me to wondering how many bags we popped a year. I know if the machine is broken or we run out, people get upset. Working back from the number of cases… Continue Reading

The History of Blachawk (Unabridged)

The story of Blackhawk begins in 1976. I (Jim Wilkerson) was working for Pitney Bowes selling postage meters when I begin to realize that my climb up the corporate ladder might be slow. My compulsion to tell management whenever I felt their plans or policies were ridiculous led me to the conclusion that working for… Continue Reading

Mom and Pop’s Ace in the Hole

Most people think of hardware stores as Mom & Pop operations, because Mom & Pop actually run them. Go figure. Blackhawk is no exception since Mom, Pop, Son & Brother all work here. The perception is often that we are a modern version of the Dodo bird, set for extinction. As with most things in… Continue Reading