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Michael & John Connolly

Connolly's Do It Best Hardware knows you have a lot of options when shopping for your hardware & home improvement needs in Fort Wayne and we appreciate you choosing us.

Our 35+ years in the community, we know we have the best customers, and we’re dedicated to making your shopping experience great.

Please contact us with any questions, concerns, or compliments.

THANKS AGAIN!

Michael & John Connolly, Owners

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Spring Garden Party
Mar 28
Spring Garden Party

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Demo Day
May 4
Demo Day

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3 Rivers EGGfest
Aug 17
3 Rivers EGGfest

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DIY Night
Nov 14
DIY Night

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One of our fearless leaders, making sure we have what you need to tackle the cold and snow! (photo/article @jgfortwayne)⠀ ⠀ https://buff.ly/2WhXcki ———————————————————————— #diywithconnollys #shoplocal #shoplocalfortwayne #fortwayne #diy #myfortwayne #shopsmall #shopsmallfortwayne #snow #winter
Ugly Christmas sweater day on our not-so-ugly staff at our DuPont store.
Two more chances to visit Santa at Connollys (the best, most friendly Santa in town!) 6-7pm TONIGHT: Illinois Road 12/20: Southgate —————————————- #santaclaus #diywithconnollys #shopsmall #shoplocalfortwayne #merrychristmas #fortwayne
Pics with Santa TONIGHT at our Wells Street Store. 6-7pm —————————————— #santaclaus #diywithconnollys #shopsmall #shoplocalfortwayne #merrychristmas #fortwayne
He’s got a long list so it might be awhile! Santa is at our DuPont location tonight until 7pm. Come visit him! ————————————- #shoplocalfortwayne #diywithconnollys #merrychristmas #santaclaus #shopsmall
Anxiously waiting to get their picture with Santa tonight!! Free pics with 🎅- 6-7pm TONIGHT at our DUPONT location. BYOCamera! #shoplocalfortwayne #diywithconnollys #diy #fortwayne #shopsmall #merrychristmas #santaclaus
BYOCamera!⠀ Free pics with Santa at all 4 Connolly's Do it Best locations:⠀ 6-7pm ⠀ 12/5 - Dupont Village⠀ 12/12 - Wells Street⠀ 12/18 - Illinois Road⠀ 12/20 - Southgate⠀ ___________________________⠀ #diywithconnollys #merrychristmas #shoplocalfortwayne #shopsmall #fortwayne #diy #shopsmallfortwayne
BIG Savings for Small Business Saturday ... #diywithconnollys #shoplocalfortwayne #shopsmall #shoplocal #fortwayne #smallbizsat #diy #biggreenegg
PSA: we have ice melt! Stay safe out there today!
#Repost — looking for a way to keep the kids busy and active during the long cold Indiana winters? Check out this awesome post from @erinloechner ・・・ "You put a rock climbing wall in the bedroom?"⠀⁣⁣⁣ ⠀⁣⁣⁣ We did. ⠀⁣⁣⁣ ⠀⁣⁣⁣ Like most good ideas in our family, this one was Ken’s, a total hit for 4 years strong. Every kid we know sneaks in here to climb all over the place, growing mini Tarzan calves left and right. For those of you who've asked, here's the (super simple) tutorial:⠀⁣⁣⁣ ⠀⁣⁣⁣⠀⁣⁣⁣ Materials⠀⁣⁣⁣ ⠀⁣⁣⁣ 2×4’s (either new or scrap)⠀⁣⁣⁣ 3 inch construction screws⠀⁣⁣⁣ Power drill with 1/8 inch bit⠀⁣⁣⁣ Screw gun⠀⁣⁣⁣ Stud finder⠀⁣⁣⁣ Saw⠀⁣⁣⁣ Sheet of 80 grit sand paper⠀⁣⁣⁣ Painter’s tape⠀⁣⁣⁣ ⠀⁣⁣⁣ Instructions⠀⁣⁣⁣ 1️⃣Cut the 2×4’s on a miter saw (or a hand saw if that's what you've got) no less than 4.5 inches in length. Cut into desired geometric shapes to create “rocks.” (A note from Ken: Keep the integrity of the wood in mind while planning your shapes to be sure you won’t split the piece while hanging or climbing.)⠀⁣⁣⁣ 2️⃣Sand all sharp edges down with 80 grit sand paper (using a palm sander will save a ton of time here, but you can just use your hands if you’d like.) NOTE: Do this outdoors or sneeze forever.⠀⁣⁣⁣ 3️⃣Find your wall’s studs and tape a dotted line with painter’s tape to easily mark the studs.⁣ 4️⃣Hold piece firmly against the wall to first pre-drill each “rock” down the center in two places, in line with your marked stud with both pre-drilled holes at 3/4 – 1 inch from each end. Then, use your drill to screw the construction screws through the pre-drilled holes of the wood and directly into the wall to secure each “rock.” Use caution when screwing to ensure wood does not split (if any piece seems to be splitting, do not keep this as a “rock” – start over with a new piece!). Make sure “rock” is completely flat against the wall.⠀⁣⁣⁣ 5️⃣Continue placing “rocks” in a desired pattern by choice; some of ours are close together for toddler feet, but feel free to challenge yourself!⠀⁣⁣⁣ ⠀⁣⁣⁣ Happy climbing, friends! Tag a handy friend or spouse to tackle this one with - it's totally worth it! 💪🏻