# Drawer and Cabinet Hardware

Part of the Home Repairs Merit Badge Digital Resource Guide: [Introduction & Overview](https://merit-badge.university/merit-badges/home-repairs/guide/index.md)

*6. Indoor Finish Repairs*

> **6h.** Fix a drawer slide or fix/replace cabinet pulls.

When a drawer sticks or a cabinet pull starts loosening, people often keep using it until the damage gets worse. This requirement teaches a better habit: address hardware problems while they are still small and before screw holes, slides, or drawer faces wear out further.

Video: [How to Repair and Replace Broken Plastic Drawer Guides (video)](https://youtu.be/52B3gGZ_AtE?si=h9gz40ON9llrkClY)

Video: [How to Repair a Drawer Slide (video)](https://youtu.be/7Mp60UHj0Yw?si=gsV2wsY2K5NHg-G5)

## What to Notice

- Is the drawer rubbing because the slide is damaged, loose, or dirty?
- Is the pull loose because screws backed out, or because the mounting holes are worn?
- Does the hardware line up correctly after the repair?

This job is about function and neatness at the same time. A drawer that closes smoothly and a pull that sits straight both show careful work.

> **Tip**
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> Tighten and test in small steps. Overtightening can strip hardware or pull parts out of alignment just as easily as under-tightening leaves them loose.

Next, the guide turns from hands-on repairs to future paths — either careers in the field or ways to build these skills into a long-term hobby.

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