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Decorative Cabinet Hardware (i.e. Handles And Knobs For The Rest Of Us) October 23, 2025

Adding or replacing decorative cabinet hardware is one of the easiest facelifts you could possibly do for your cabinets.

If
your cabinets are in pretty good shape, and not too dated, changing
pulls or knobs is an easy thing to do. You’ll need to invest $100 to
$300 on average to replace all the pulls and knobs in your kitchen
(figuring 25-30 or so pulls or knobs).

If you cabinets look really
old, brand new decorative cabinet hardware might stand out like a sore
thumb. Depending on the situation, though, you could add rustic pulls
or knobs to your cabinets, and they’d still look good (and would fit
right in).

Your cabinets might also just need a good cleaning to get them sparkling again.

If
you are starting fresh, and don’t already have pull or knob holes in
your doors or drawer fronts (good for you!), the choices are almost
endless. You can get 3″ center pulls, or knobs, or 96mm, or 128mm, or
just about anything you want.

Keep in mind though, that handles
with 3″ centers are the most common decorative cabinet hardware that
there is. If you ever want to change handles in the future, there will
certainly be tons of choices. If you go with, say 128mm handles, your
future choices for handles will be limited, because you’ll have to get
128mm handles again. Also, these handles are larger (longer) than
normal, so cost more. For example, a 128mm handle in stainless steel
could cost $13 or more, where the same handle with a 3″ center could be
$5 or less. Finish is also a factor in your cost. Stainless steel will
cost much more than a nickel finish, but will look almost identical.

Replacing What You’ve Got

If
you already have pulls, knobs (or both) then you must keep that in mind
when choosing hardware. You have some alternatives, but you may be
limited.

If you have pulls, measure the distance from mid-point to
mid-point of each hole. This will give you the size pull you will
need. You will often find they are 3″ centers.

If they are 3″
centers, you are in luck, because you will find most styles of
decorative cabinet hardware are available with 3″ centers.

If you
have a measurement other than 3″, you can look for that size. It may be
difficult to find pulls that fit those holes. If you do find something
in that measurement, it might not be the style you like.

What You Can Do if You Have Odd Sized Holes or Need to Cover the Holes Left by Previous Handles

Add
a back-plate to your door or drawer front before you put your pull or
knob on. You can simply drill new holds that work for your new handles
(usually 3/8″ holes are what you need to drill, sometimes 1/4″). In
this way, no one will see the old holes because they will be covered up
by the back-plate.

Another easy alternative is to put two knobs
where the pull holes were. With this option, you are only limited in
the knob’s diameter. You will want to make sure the knobs aren’t so big
that they will be touching each other when you put them on.

STYLE! What’s available in Decorative Cabinet Hardware?

Recent
years have seen a surge in sleek, new styling. There are literally
thousands of styles of pulls, knobs, and back-plates to choose from.

Anything from contemporary to rustic, colored or clear glass to solid brass.

You
will also find several choices in theme-based hardware. There are
several choices for children’s rooms, hunting themes, fishing, bugs,
butterflies, frogs, and stones to name a few.

There are even pulls out there (from Amerock) that look like knives, forks, and spoons.

Popular Finishes to Choose from Include:

Oil Rubbed Bronze

Polished Brass or Chrome

Brushed, Satin, or Sterling Nickel

Brushed Brass

Flat Black

Antique English (a bronze looking finish)

Wrought Iron

Weathered Nickel

Rustic Bronze

Burnished Bronze

Copper

Pewter

Stainless Steel

Champagne

Anodized Aluminum

Ceramic and Ceramic Crackle Finishes (be careful – ceramic looks nice, but will crack very easily)

There
are several other decorative cabinet hardware finishes to choose from
too, including solid colors and several actual woods, finished and
unfinished.

Some brand names that manufacture good and reasonably priced hardware include:

Amerock

Belwith-Keeler

Epco

Stanley

Wood Technology

What’s This Going to Cost?

The cost will vary as much as how many styles are out there.

You might find small knobs for as little as $2.00 or less a piece.

Several pulls fall into the $3.00 to $6.00 range for each pull.

If
you are going for a contemporary, sleek European style, where the pulls
can be as long as 12″ or more, you may pay $25.00 or more for each
pull.

Some glass knobs and pulls can also run you into some money, from the low teens to as high as $40.00 each.

Pulls
for appliances (appliance pulls – that are used if you have a wooden
insert over your appliance and basically need a handle for it) can be
quite costly as well, over $20.00 on up (but they are very large and
long).

Reminder

Be sure to count each door and drawer front you have, twice.
You’d be upset with yourself if you ordered your pulls or knobs online
or made a special trip to the hardware store, just to find you are
short one pull or knob! It’s been done!!

Where to Get Decorative Cabinet Hardware

Online
is a very convenient place to get hardware. Home improvement stores
carry decorative cabinet hardware, but it may actually cost you more to
get hardware there, and they won’t have as big of a selection as online
stores.

You may even be lucky enough to find just what you’re
looking for at your local thrift store. If you can, you’ll no doubt
save money, but most likely won’t get good quality products.

Amerock
hardware (and almost every good company has this guarantee for many of
their hardware products), has several handles and knobs that have what
they call their Guardian Finish. It is a lifetime guarantee on your
hardware finish to never tarnish, or they replace the hardware free of
charge.

If you enjoy garage-saling or auctions, you may find
something there. Usually though, when you use those types of venues,
you will be very limited in your choices and only find a few of what you
need.

In my experience, the best place to purchase hardware is
either online or at your local home-center. If you really want to see
and feel your handles before you purchase them, go to your home-center
and pick something out. If you have the time, write down who
manufactures the hardware, its product number, and then check out prices
on the internet. You’ll no doubt find the same product for less over
the internet.

Bottom Line: Get what you Love

The
possibilities for decorate cabinet hardware are endless. Look for
hardware that is not only practical and will last a long time, but that
you also fall in love with and enjoy!!

And remember – HAVE A HAPPY KITCHEN!!

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Hardware Keyloggers – A Sophisticated Technology October 22, 2025

Have you ever thought of tracking records of each and every
activity performed by a computer operator on a computer? Well, this deal
is possible now as hardware keyloggers have been introduced in the
market recently. It is nothing but a small hardware device to be
installed in the computer. The main function of this device is to track
the activity of a person over the keyboard of a computer. Its key
logging capacity capture all the key strokes of a person soon after the
device switches on. Hardware key logger comes with its own internal
memory in which it stores all the record tracked by it including private
passwords.

Comprising of hardware keylogger

A hardware
keylogger consists of a micro controller and a non volatile memory like
flash memory etc. The micro controlling unit works to process the data
and transfer it onto the flash memory. The memory of non volatile form
stores the data even after the power go off. Often, the recording in the
flash memory can be retrieved by entering certain password on to the
text editor of the computer. The memory of the key logging device varies
from a few KBs to many GBs. Every time the device records key strokes,
it utilizes the required no. of bytes of the memory. The range of memory
depends on the choice of the user.

Utility of hardware keyloggers over software keyloggers

Like
hardware keyloggers, software key loggers are also available in market
but they are considered to be lesser useful than the hardware key
loggers. Actually, more often key logging devices are used to track
one’s activity on keyboard as a part of the detection so it is required
that the fact of key stoke tracking should be hidden from the computer
operator. Software key loggers need certain software to be run and
installed in the computer; thus there are many chances that the person
operating the computer can find out that his or her key stroking is
being detected. On other hand, hardware key loggers are free from the
requirement of installing any software etc. so it cannot be detected by
the computer operator or even programmer. That’s why they are beneficial
over the software keyloggers.

Advantages of hardware keylogger

One
can utilize a hardware keylogger in order to track the activities of
its employees or children or even wife, if it suspects something is
going wrong. The primary use of hardware key logger can be transformed
as a watch guard for your children to know whether they are going on a
wrong track. The exclusive mechanism of hard ware key logger to record
key strokes helps you to keep the copy of online chatting, e mails and
messages safe for your observation. Similarly, If you suspect that your
wife is a back stabber for you, this key logger can reveal truth before
you, even arrange a proof for you to catch back stabbers red handed, and
further consequences will be avoided.

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Advantages of Hardware Keyloggers Over Software Keyloggers October 19, 2025

Do you have a need to monitor one of your computers? Are you
worried about an employee’s work activities or perhaps you want to be
very sure about who your child is talking to online? If you are
wondering about the best way to find out this information then
keyloggers could be an easy answer for you.

There are a couple of options so read on for the
reasons we think you should choose a hardware keylogger over a software
keylogger.

Hardware keyloggers are super simple to install. They
just need to be plugged into the computer between the tower and the
keyboard. There are internal options as well if you think the computer
user may know what a keylogger is if they see it. There is no other
access to the computer required, just the ability for a quick plug in.
If you were to choose the software option, you would need to have access
to the computer’s password to be able to complete the install.


There is no way to detect a hardware keylogger. It won’t slow don’t the
computer when it is being used; it simply records the keystrokes and
stores them in its own internal menu. Savvy tech users could discover a
software option if it was installed. With this option sometimes the
software installed will even show up on the start menu or the task
manager! Not the best way for it to remain undetected. Imagine that your
anti-virus software runs its usual safety checks and alerts the user to
the keylogger you’ve installed! Again – not how you want this to work
for you.

Following on from the previous point, hardware
keyloggers do not affect the stability of the computer they are
installed on. They don’t use the computer’s internal memory to complete
their logging of the keystrokes and therefore will not create any type
of lag on the computer they are installed on. This is especially good if
the computer is a little bit older and starting to slow down anyway.


Something particularly advantageous about a hardware keylogger is its
ability to record the keystrokes before the computer is actually up and
running. You know all those passwords that are typed in when you first
start up a computer, before your operating system has booted up? This
type of keylogger will have a record of those keystrokes where the
software option would not start recording until the computer was
completely turned on and the OS in service. This is a big plus.


Your hardware keylogger will be able to work with just about any
operating system. This makes it a great choice if you plan to use it to
monitor multiple computers over time.

If you’re looking for a
simple solution that doesn’t require you to be too tech savvy, then a
hardware keylogger could be just what you need to monitor your home or
business computers.

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Benefits Of Hardware Keyloggers October 18, 2025

There are still many people out there who frown upon the use
of hardware key loggers. They don’t believe there is any real legitimate
reason for their use. However, try telling that to employers who need
to monitor their employees to ensure they are doing what they are
supposed to be doing, parents who want to protect their children online,
or even private investigators who need to monitor computer usage. In
fact, there are plenty of different reasons why hardware keyloggers need
to be used.

There are two main types of ‘logging’ equipment;
Hardware and Software. Let me explain why Hardware Key Loggers are
probably one of the better options, no matter what you are going to be
using it for.

Perhaps the biggest benefit is that you don’t
actually need access to the computer system. Simply plug into the USB
Port (if you have a USB Keylogger) or even into the PS/2 computer port.
You won’t even need to boot up the computer, let alone type in any
passwords to complete the installation (which you most likely won’t know
anyway). This truly is an incredibly simple piece of computer equipment
to install, no matter what your skill level is with computers.

This
is probably on par, benefit wise with the fact that it is completely
undetectable by the computer, whether it is a security scanner or
software scanners. The fact that they are highly discreet and compact
also means that it is highly unlikely that the user of the computer will
spot it either.

Another of the benefits is that the recording
and the playback can be done over two separate computers. If you use a
software keylogger, you will be limited to viewing the ‘playback’ on the
device that the software is installed on, this isn’t going to be ideal
if you are trying to log computer actions without the other person
knowing, or even if you don’t have ready access to the computer system.
There are a number of Hardware Keyloggers out there which will even
email you the ‘logs’, which is going to be incredibly convenient for
you.

As
this is hardware as opposed to software, you are not limited to the
operating system that you install it on. It doesn’t matter if your
‘target’ uses windows, Linux or a Mac, it will be able to record their
activity with ease. Compare this to a ‘software’ version which is
operating system specific.

Finally, the price for a keylogger
hardware is much cheaper than for a software version. With a USB
Keylogger, you will be able to easily transfer it from computer to
computer depending on your needs. With a software keylogger, you will
only have one license, which means you will only ever be able to install
it on one computer. Consider the fact that you may have a lot of
computers to monitor, and this cost will certainly add up.

These
are just a few of the reasons why people are opting for a Hardware
Keylogger as opposed to software ones nowadays. Couple this with the
huge amounts of storage space that you have on the keylogger, and it
will quite quickly become one of the more versatile devices you own. If
you need to monitor internet usage, or general computer usage for any
reason, then does not hesitate to purchase one, it could quite easily be
one of the best investments you have ever made.

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Evolution of Online Computer Shopping October 4, 2025

Shopping
has now become more of pastime than the necessity. Earlier people used
to run to nearby shop to procure the goods which they needed. Now the
shopping is done for want rather than need. Large corporations seem to
be trapping this weakness by launching attractive stores or shops and
also online stores to cater those customers who prefer to shop from
home. Shopping which was once confined to basic needs have extended
itself to virtually everything that is sellable and enjoys continuous
patronage from customers.

In
today’s world, computers enjoy numero uno position and will continue to
do so into near future. From the first workable computers developed in
1940’s to today’s Laptops and tablets, computer evolution has come a
long way. Originally they were as large as room size and consuming a lot
of power and were originally more of industry specific. Over next few
decades’ computers gradually shed their size became more personal what
we fondly called Personal Computers or PCs. With founding of World Wide
Web in 1990, computers which were to be bought from physical shops found
it’s way into online computer shopping.

Company
specific PCs were very costly and were ordered only when customer had
zeroed on the product. Customer was in no way getting reviews or
performance related query in total and had to rely on the salesman or
word of mouth. In 1996, when Dell Inc. began selling computers through
its website it marked the beginning of new trend of Online computer shopping.
The site offered very useful customizable option of building own
computer configurations and customers really loved this concept. With
its remarkable customer services, the site only increased its market
share and world caught the attention of this new trend.

Post
liberalization, India witnessed rapid growth of IT and ITES. There was
sudden rush to procure PCs for Enterprise use, official use; travel
needs, banking and so forth. With increased production of Computer,
prices saw plummeting to new low and people had varied choice for
building Computers. This became catalyst for stores and inspired
founding Online Computer store India selling branded computers, parts and peripherals. Customers who wished their product to have best of everything chose this online computer store
to order different electronic parts like mother boards, processors,
cabinets and related components to build their own Personal Computers.

With
reach of internet crossing barriers and accessible to large population
in India, there has been flood of online computer store hitting web
space. This store offered customers interested in particular computers
with full product description, reviews, comparison option for side by
side comparison of selected computers, bargain for better pricing and
last of not least flexible payment options. The potential of this store
is set to reach its pinnacle with more and more customers opting Online Computer shopping.

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The Right Kind of Hardware October 2, 2025

Since its inception in the year 1972, Croft architectural
hardware has been catering to both private and public enterprises
towards their requirements for doors and window fittings. They are now a
well established name in the industry well known for its superbly
crafted and engineered products at a highly competitive price along with
a very warm customer service facility. Their products range is crafted
out of brass, aluminum and bronze and is exquisitely finished to give an
appealing look.

Croft hardware are well reputed for its excellent
quality an many esteemed houses and government structures such as royal
palaces, castles and stately homes are adorned with Croft architectural
hardware. This hardware ensures higher durability and long lasting
service.

Croft hardware range includes numerous windows and door
fittings and other residential hardware. One of the moist sought after
fittings; they are a blend of traditional and modern style. These
include front door fittings, window fittings, door furniture, pull
handles, finger plates etc. The Victorian Suite and the Georgian Suite
from Croft Architectural hardware represents the traditional art and
craftsmanship in it.

The Door furniture and hardware includes door
knobs, handles, flush pulls, locks, latches, letter plates &
letters, door knockers etc. These also include hardware for door slide
such as the channels and the hinges etc. Other fittings for the home
also include hat and coat hooks, door stops, cabin hooks, bolts etc.
There are also a large number of window and shutter fittings from Croft
architectural hardware which includes casement and sash window fittings.
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Various Georgian and Victorian style electrical
fittings from Croft are exquisitely designed to give a novel look.
Ventilators and signs are also manufactured by croft in different items.
Shower hardware such as knobs, hinges, pulls; handles etc. for
frameless shower door system are also a part of Croft’s range of
products.

Barn hardware is a hardware manufacturer which offers a
wide assortment of door hardware and other hardware. It is known for
reproduction of antique style hardware with even more strength while
retaining the original antique looks. Bifold panel hardware from Stanley
hardware is yet another multi utility hardware for sliding doors and
pocket doors. These are well known for their high quality and
durability.

In the field of door and window hardware and fittings,
wrought iron is being increasingly used due to its colonial looks with a
modern style. Wrought iron hardware has a versatile look and the door
handles, knobs, ring pulls, bolts etc. gives an architectural look and
are even moderately priced.

Croft Architectural Hardware is
available in various finishes such as chrome plate, antique brass,
polished brass, satin bras, distressed brass, pearl nickel, satin chrome
etc. Croft is continuously striving for betterment of its quality and
improvement with innovative technology and is committed to produce
quality products for the hardware industry.

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A Brief Look at Computer Hardware September 26, 2025

Computer hardware is a device that is related to computers, and
it is in a physical form. Keyboards, mouse and monitors are examples of
computer hardware that we can touch. In contrast, software such as
Windows operating system is not considered hardware because it does not
have any physical form, nor we can touch it.

Examples

This
hardware is not only found in personal computers, but the term can be
attributed to anything physical which forms part of a larger computer
system or network. Nevertheless, computer hardware found in modern
personal computers include monitor, motherboard, CPU, RAM memory,
expansion cards, power supply, optical disc drive, hard disk, keyboard
and mouse. All of these components of a computer have physical form, and
anyone can touch them. For example, if someone has bought Microsoft
Office disc to install MS Word on their personal computer then it can be
stated that the disc is a type of hardware because it has a physical
form. In contrast, application stored inside that disc e.g. Microsoft
Word is not hardware because it only exists in a digital format, and
does not have any physical aspect.

New Type of Computer Hardware

Similarly, removable media devices such as CD-ROM
drive and CD-W are some common types of this hardware which are used to
store data, and large files. Nowadays, USB flash drives are becoming
much more common, and they are quickly replacing CD-ROM as preferred
hardware to store temporary data. In near future, other PC hardware
called solid state drive will replace hard drives because it contains no
moving part, and takes much less space. Thus, hard drives, USB flash
drives and solid state drives are some other examples of computer
hardware.

PC Hardware or Hardware: What’s the Difference?

Hardware
is a term used for physical objects of technology such as personal
computer, but terms like hardware and computer hardware are also
synonymous. Therefore, it is not uncommon to use terms like hardware and
PC hardware, interchangeably. For example, a CPU can be called either
hardware or computer hardware. Usually, anything physical related to
computers is called PC hardware. Otherwise, objects such as keys, locks,
door handles, electric wires, cutting tools, cutlery, machine and most
things made of metal are generally known as hardware, and found in
hardware stores.

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Hardware Keyloggers – Innovative Equipment For Monitoring Work September 24, 2025

People who can’t believe the discovery of any unique and
highly reliable strategy of watching the employees’ activities should
purchase a hardware keylogger to resolve their misunderstanding. Well,
this cope is possible now as components key loggers have been presented
in the marketplace lately. It is nothing but a small components system
to be set up in the pc. The primary operate of this system is to monitor
the action of an individual over the laptop key pad of a pc. Its key
signing potential track key stroking of an individual soon after the
computer is started. The key logging device has been designed with the
in built storage space where it shops all the history monitored by it
such as personal security account details.

Comprising of USB keylogger

A
component key logger includes a small operator and a non predictable
storage unit to record the data. The small managing device performs the
processing of information and exchanges it onto the display storage. The
information stored in the non predictable in built memory of hardware
keylogger remains safe even after the power goes off. Often, the data in
the display storage can be restored by coming into certain security
password on to the writing manager of the PC. The storage of information
on the basis of key stroking system differs in the range of data base
that can be stored by it. Every time the user strokes the key and
information is being saved in the memory, it needs certain amount of
space to store recorder data. The variety of storage relies on the
choice of the individual.

Benefits of hardware key logging device


One can implement a hardware keylogger in order to monitor the actions
of its workers or kids or even spouse, if it thinks something is going
incorrect. The chief function of components key logger is to help you
knowing what’s going on with your device at your back. The unique
working strategy of hard ware key logger for recording the key strokes
allows you to save the data of online communicating, e emails and
information as a proof.

Difference between software keylogger and hardware keylogger


Like Hardware keyloggers, certain key loggers are also available in
industry that utilize software key logger but they cannot be relied to
support the user in the way hardware key loggers do. Actually, more
often key stroking trackers are used to monitor a person’s action on key
pad as a part of the recognition so it is needed that the truth of key
stoke monitoring should be invisible from the pc owner. Software key
loggers need certain software programs to be run and set up in the
computer; thus there are many possibilities that the individual managing
the pc can find out that his or her activities on the keyboard is being
recognized. On other hand, Hardware keyloggers are free from the need
of setting up any application etc. so it cannot be recognized by the PC
owner or even designer. That is why they are valuable over the
application key loggers.

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Make the Barn Door Hardware Combo Part of Your Next New Home! September 9, 2025

“Close that door! Were you born in a barn?” Have you heard this
said to you when you were growing up? Kids tend not to close the doors
when going in or out and adults are constantly saying this phrase to
their kids. The barn has always been thought of as a place for animals
to sleep-not humans. However, this concept is changing as the trend is
going towards barn inspired homes and other buildings, like restaurants
and hotels. A barn shaped home can look classy with the right hardware
and doors, as well as the other accessories. You can find great barn
doors and hardware from any reputable company, but especially from us.
Here are some examples of what you can find when you shop with us.

Nylon Hardware and Stained Door Combo

Stained
doors work well in either exterior or interior applications, as well as
the nylon hardware. You can use stained doors with a variety of colors
and finishes, and it still looks good. The nylon hardware is durable
enough to last in any application, as well as quiet enough to use in a
nursery or library. It can also work with many colors or finishes and
still look classy enough for classic looks or rustic enough to fit in a
rustic setting. If you put nylon hardware with other types of doors, you
can create a very different look altogether for the design that you are
looking for.

Bypass Hardware and Red Door Combo

Bypass
hardware allows you to have three different doors in the same space, yet
save space. Since the hardware is a dark-brown color, they would go
well with our red barn door. You can use this combo in applications
where there is a large space that does not lend itself well to
traditional doors or frames. One reason you may want to use this barn
door hardware combo is that you may have a large space that could use up
to three doors at one time, but you do not want to have a bulky door
entrance or a lot of walls. This is the perfect solution-just attach the
hardware on the ceiling and doors, and you are done!

Industrial Hardware and Clear Coat Door Combo

An
industrial hardware look goes well with our clear coat barn doors in
many settings, including a clean and modern home theme. You can choose
from several colors to match the d

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Metric Cabinet Hardware September 8, 2025

Are you tired of how your old cabinets look? Instead of hiring an
interior designer, why not take a trip to the hardware store and look
for the things you need to make the changes? You can start by buying
some cans of paint, paintbrushes and rollers, pans, a few bottles of
thinner, sandpaper, hinges and some cabinet hardware. Of course, you’ll
need proper tools like screwdrivers and maybe a drill if you plan to
make some new holes in the wall.

But before you take a trip to the
hardware store, make a few observations and plan ahead. Make sure that
you know what you want to do and what kind of hardware you need. You can
choose between a knob, which is something you use with one screw to
mount as a handle of your cabinet, or a pull, for which you need two
screws. You might want to take into consideration the design and the
finishing of the hardware as well. You can choose from steel, brass,
wooden, nickel, and many other kinds of finishing.

Make sure you consider all the hardware you will need.
You don’t want to go all the way back to the hardware store just
because you missed one screw or one knob, would you? Another aspect that
is very important is taking the exact measurements of the hardware that
you need. Surely you want the hardware you bought to fit in the
existing hole of the cabinet. Though you may be prepared to drill a new
hole just to accommodate your hardware, knowing the diameter and the
depth of the existing hole and using it as a reference for the hardware
you intend to purchase will save you a lot of time and hardship in the
end.

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