“Hardware store” and “home decor” aren’t typically words you’d associate with each other. But on a recent visit to my local hardware store, I realized there’s so much more on offer than paint supplies, screws and nails, plumbing fixtures, and a dozen kinds of soil. Ahead, seven hidden gems that can greatly impact how your home feels and functions. (My local hardware store is Ace, so that’s where I went, but all the household names—think The Home Depot and Lowe’s—likely carry similar stock.) 

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