I have a quicker way, which I'm using succesfully here in catbird, chipmonk country of southeastern NY. I use 2" by 2" 4' tall pressure treated stakes and 2' high 1" chicken wire buried a few inches around the periphery. The stakes stick up about a foot from the chicken wire after being pounded into the ground and I attached some additional stakes over the strawberries connected to the stakes in the ground to support a woven fruit net. The net is thrown over this frame and the catbirds don't go under it because of the chicken wire- so far same with the chipmonks. I do have a rat trap baited with an almond and a couple raisons in case a chipmonk works its way in. Because it is a woven net, lifting it to get to berries is no hassle at all- not much more than opening a gate.

I think you can use black hardware on just about anything. Looks beautiful on your cabs. I don't think you can go wrong with either ORB or black. Love your cabinet color BTW. There is a link below to the previous thread that was referenced. [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/kitchen-contemporary-kitchen-burlington-phvw-vp~130771) [Contemporary Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2103) by Burlington Design-build Peregrine Design Build [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/kitchen-remodel-mediterranean-kitchen-houston-phvw-vp~379664) [Eclectic Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2104) by Houston Interior Designer Carla Aston : Interior Designer [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/wade-residence-traditional-kitchen-atlanta-phvw-vp~34779) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Charleston Architect Frederick + Frederick Architects [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/rustic-kitchen-rustic-kitchen-phvw-vp~82720) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Other Metro Interior Designer In Detail Interiors [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/kitchen-contemporary-kitchen-boston-phvw-vp~33411) [Modern Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/modern-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2105) by Boston Architect Chang + Sylligardos Architects [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/kitchen-traditional-kitchen-minneapolis-phvw-vp~163477) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Minneapolis General Contractor Stonewood, LLC [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/bali-construction-craftsman-kitchen-san-francisco-phvw-vp~1119768) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by San Francisco General Contractor Bali Construction [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/kitchen-and-bath-in-a-mt-kisco-colonial-traditional-kitchen-new-york-phvw-vp~1089155) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by New York Architect Fivecat Studio : Architecture [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/rausch-house-traditional-kitchen-st-louis-phvw-vp~541552) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by St Louis Kitchen And Bath Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-traditional-kitchen-dc-metro-phvw-vp~87224) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/kim-kitchen-4-asian-kitchen-phvw-vp~23025) [Asian Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/asian-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2102) [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/mountain-resort-kitchen-traditional-kitchen-little-rock-phvw-vp~949691) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Minneapolis Kitchen And Bath Fixtures Dura Supreme Cabinetry [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/craftsman-kitchen-craftsman-kitchen-minneapolis-phvw-vp~696454) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Minneapolis Design-build w.b. builders [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/rustic-kitchen-rustic-kitchen-seattle-phvw-vp~1066792) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Seattle General Contractor Renewal Remodels and Additions [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/showplace-cabinets-kitchen-traditional-kitchen-phvw-vp~1110845) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Other Metro Kitchen And Bath Showplace Wood Products [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-traditional-kitchen-phvw-vp~32407) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Los Angeles Design-build Emilia Alix Samudio Here is a link that might be useful: oil rubbed bronze hardware on darker cabinets?

I ordered over $400 worth of some knobs and backplates from him. He advertised that they were the same as what Lowe's carries. Well, when I got them, they were knock-offs and not the brass knobs like Lowe's carried. They were zinc. Also, the backplates did not have the little nipple to keep them from spinning once you install the. The ones I ordered at Lowe's did. At the end of the day, he did take them back and refunded my money. I was out the shipping, but it was worth it. He was a fast shipper and handled my dissatisfaction well. He no longer advertises that these are brass, but still claims they are like the ones at HD and Lowes. They LOOK like the original designs, but like I said, they are knock offs of the originals, which are brass. Here's a link to the original design in brass, by Period Brass that is so much more expensive. Here's a link to Shakerlag's knock off design that he is advertising to be the same as sold by Lowes and HD, which are usually a special order. Here's the knob I ended up buying after purchasing over 40 different designs and finishes of knobs and handles from myriads of stores locally and sellers online. I'm telling you, this knob looks the best with my granite and cabinets. It was a unanimous vote for weight, color, and texture. The photo does not do the knob justice. I ended up buying a ton of knobs and Redbuyer2000, the ebay seller, who bent over backwards to find the matching handles for me to go with this knob. She has the best shipping prices out there, too. AND she can count! Fast shipping, too. :)Here's my knobs on my doors. (A work still in progress.)

No, but I should have. I picked up what I thought was an awesome deal months on ORB knobs from Lowes before we were even thinking of starting.I got 30 ORB knobs for .50 cents each.They are supposed to be solid brasss underneath and felt good and heavy not cheap at all. Now I know why, we have already replaced 2 as the finish just falls off ,seriously. Now I am searching for knobs that the ORB won't come off. Which is why I still have duct tape on the drawers I am afraid to put the cup pulls on even thought I didnt get them at Lowes. I didnt get an ORB faucet so I don't know about that. I imagine that since it is a higher dollar value item that the finish would be better.