Winter is (hopefully) completely behind us and y'all are waking up from hibernation and have recovered from the big holidays! It is time to have family and friends over and connect over delicious meals and beverages. Here at Blackhawk Hardware we have a wonderful selection of entertainment accessories from napkins and guest towels to serving [...]
Whether you are moving into one of the many newly built homes near Montford-Park and Park Road Shopping Center or move into a historic Dilworth home, you'll probably want to do some repainting. That builder's white is awfully sterile and stark. Having a completely blank slate is a blessing but the wealth of beautiful interior [...]
Our Charlotte, NC gardens awaken this month! Daffodils and crocuses are peeking through the cold soil and more and more mild days are putting a swing in our steps. While things are still slow in the yard, don't neglect your house plants! Transplant plants that have outgrown their current containers into beautiful new pots from [...]
After all those delicious holiday meals last month we are definitely trying to eat healthier in the new year. Lots of soups and salads, fresh vegetables and healthy proteins. This colorful salad with fresh shrimp grilled on the Big Green Egg truly fit the bill without sacrificing taste! You can look up the original recipe [...]
Every year Benjamin Moore releases a collection of on trend paint colors that support their color of the year. In case you missed it, the 2018 color of the year is no other than the sexy hue "Caliente". We talked a little more about it in this article. This year, Benjamin Moore is featuring strong [...]
Firefighters are the best! But nobody wants to give them a reason to show up at their house (on a duty call that is). Sadly though, in 2017, 83 people lost their lives in residential fires in North Carolina. To keep that from happening to you, let's review some basic home fire safety while the [...]
With temperatures near freezing in Charlotte you can use this month to rest and get ready for the gardening season. Plants are dormant and won't require much attention. There isn't all that much to do in the yard this month so enjoy this short gardening to do list for January. Tree Banding If you haven't [...]
Hot, spicy, seductive, and cozy are all attributes you can use to describe Benjamin Moore's 2018 Color of The Year! An alluring shade of red that is sure to energize your home. Introducing: Caliente! Ellen O'Neill, director of strategic design intelligence at Benjamin Moore, describes this hot hue: "Caliente is the signature color of a [...]
These delicious stuffed pork chops make for an impressive meal that is surprisingly simple to achieve. The flavors are not simple at all though, bringing together a gourmet rub with goat cheese, pine nuts and spinach. Give this recipe a try, you will not regret it and your family and guests will thank you! Filling [...]
The holidays are almost here and Blackhawk Hardware is chock-full of gifts for all your loved-ones! If you love a one-stop shop to get your Christmas Shopping done but don't love the crowded mall, come on out to Park Road Shopping Center! Red-nosed reindeer and red-coated grills! These gorgeous Original Kettle Grills by Weber is [...]
