Free BOLO Friday: Hardware Store Treasure
If you don’t know already, I love a good old hardware store. The kind with creaky floors, handwritten signs, and inventory that looks like it hasn’t been touched in years. There’s so much gold that can be found in stores like these.
And this is one of them.
BOLO: Minwax Antique Oil Finish
Minwax still has this listed on their website but it’s been hard to find for quite some time. They’re still out there though, sitting on shelves at old hardware stores collecting dust.
Next time you’re in one, don’t just walk the cleaning aisle. Check the stains, finishes, and wood care section too. Products like this sit on those shelves for years.
How to Find These Stores
A common question I get is how do I find mom and pop hardware stores or older chains?
I use Google Maps. Type in “hardware store” and start looking for names you don’t recognize. Skip past the Home Depots and Lowes. Look for the independent, locally owned spots. That’s a good place to start.
I also like pulling up the pictures on the listing before I go. You can usually tell from the photos what kind of store it is. Small storefront, hand-painted signs, the kind of place that looks like it hasn’t changed in 20 years. Those are the ones I want to hit.
But don’t skip the Ace, True Value, and Do it Best stores either. Just look for the ones that have been around for a while.
You never know what you might find.
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