We're so excited, we just can't hide it! Andrew has decided to give away one $25 gift card every month! Do we have the nicest owner, or what?! Entering is easy: Post a photo of what's cooking in your Big Green Egg to our Facebook page and tag it with #GrillWithBlackhawk The winning entry will [...]
Our calendars are telling us that fall is here - although let's be honest, the weather has been feeling more like summer than autumn here at Park Road Shopping Center. Alas, bringing in some fall coziness indoors is what I need to enjoy hot chocolate and baked pumpkin treats. With the kids being back in [...]
Oktober Fest starts this month and naturally we are inclined to eat some of our favorite German dishes. My Mama back home in Germany would often prepare brats, liver or pork chops with apples and onions so I was excited to try this pork chop recipe from the Big Green Egg blog. All you need [...]
Fall is here and the herbs in your Charlotte area garden are starting to get past their summer peak of lushness. In today's blog post we are showing you a few easy ways to preserve fresh herbs from your garden. We're also talking about one method commonly shown on personal blogs that may not be [...]
The other day we talked about tools that are essential to any homeowner. Today we're highlighting another set of tools that shouldn't be missing from any tool box and that will greatly expand your DIY potential. Come visit Blackhawk Hardware or shop online at ACE for free shipping to our store! Drill Bits If you [...]
The days have noticeably cooled off this week and we are turning our calendars to September. Oh how pleasant it is to be outside now instead of darting from air-conditioned buildings to pools and back! Perfect weather to spend some time in your Charlotte garden. Here are a few things to add to your September [...]
Charlotte's Regional Farmers Market on Yorkmont Road is every foodie's dream and my family loves going. Strolling around the market stalls, sampling the season's best produce from local farmers, and bringing home fresh ingredients for our meals is a favorite way to spend our Saturday mornings. Recently we picked up a juicy flat iron steak [...]
If you're reading this article you're probably madly in love with your furry companions but find their shedding rather annoying. "I love Fluffy so much but man his fur is everywhere on our couch!" I'm sure you've heard or said something similar before. Worry not, there is an easy solution to pets shedding: The Furminator! [...]
Our friendly associates at Blackhawk Hardware's paint department often get the question of which gray paint color to choose. The struggle is real with indefinite shades of paint that we can mix for you. So today we're highlighting some of the greatest (or should we say "gray-test") gray paint colors by Benjamin Moore. Knoxville Gray [...]
August is here and the hot weather continues to put stress on your Charlotte garden this month. It should come as no surprise that adequate hydration is a key item on your gardening to do list for this month. But, the nights are going to start being cooler again as August progresses so don't forget [...]
