This category usually comes down to Lowe’s, Home Depot ... Home Depot, Lowe’s. Forget that. We need the real hardware — as in 12 inches of hard “wood,” steel rings, rope braided into a whip, and the right outfit to wear while properly handling all your favorite tools. For all your nailing, plowing and screwing needs, The Red Door has all the right wares to keep you (or your partner) ... well, you get the picture. 200 E. Woodlawn Road. 704-523-5332; 5301 E. Independence Blvd. 704-566-8898.