Hurricane season has arrived and forecasters are predicting more storms than in an average season with up to 17 systems forming until the end of November. While most hurricanes have calmed to a tropical storm by the time they hit the Charlotte area, many folks still remember hurricane Hugo and its affects on the city. [...]
Blackhawk Hardware is excited to announce a new addition to our shop! DUNX Coffee has opened a location inside our store and is slinging coffee and beans to those in need of a caffeine boost (though decaf options are available). You may have met owner Duncan St. Clair at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market where [...]
The kids are getting ready to be done for the school year so now is the time to stock up on fun toys to keep them busy. Blackhawk Hardware is proud to feature a whole shelf full of fun toys, puzzles, and activities - many made in the USA! From toys that make car rides [...]
Join us for a not to be missed event as the Pros from Weber Grills set up shop with their mobile Grill Academy at Blackhawk Hardware! Friday May 26th 3pm - 7pm Saturday May 27th 10am - 6pm Meet the grill masters and pick their brains for tips to upgrade your grilling game! Try sizzling [...]
Fighting clutter is a constant battle at our house so I appreciate any help I can get. When an item has a place, my life gets so much better so needless to say I'm loving Blackhawk Hardware's home organization solutions. Find them in the Houseware Department! But so many times an item doesn't really have [...]
Tomatoes are a big reason why folks get into vegetable gardening. There is just nothing that comes close to eating sun-ripened tomatoes and the thoughts of delicious tomato sandwiches with flavor-packed home-grown tomatoes is making me salivate as I type this. So you're thinking about growing some tomatoes this year but don't know where to [...]
The Big Green Egg Company has recently named Blackhawk Hardware a platinum level authorized Big Green Egg dealer. Above, you can see our team proudly accepting the official Platinum Dealer plaque, that is going up on display at the store. We're proud to say that Blackhawk Hardware is one of only two Platinum Big Green Egg [...]
Grilled lamb chops are a favorite of ours and we thought we'd grill some on the Big Green Egg. After all, nothing screams Easter like an egg-shaped grill and lamb! We also made a zippy mint yogurt sauce to accompany the lamb chops. This recipe did not disappoint and was very easy to make. All [...]
Here at Blackhawk Hardware we love nifty hacks that make life easier. We also love anything local to our beautiful Queen City, Charlotte. So it should come as no surprise that we are madly in love with the Hangeroo, a clever picture hanging gadget made right here in Charlotte, NC. In fact, on our quest [...]
We all do better when we have good friends in life. You may be surprised to hear that this is also true for our plants. Everyone knows pollinators like bees and other insects are crucial for fruits and vegetables to develop their crop but did you know that certain plants can help other plants to [...]
