What’s the best art gallery in Washtenaw County? The voters in AnnArbor.com’s BestOf contest say it’s Riverside Arts Center Gallery and The Gallery Project, which tied for 1st in last week’s competition.

Best art gallery voting began last Sunday and ended at 11:59 p.m. Saturday.

Throughout the week, the top three contenders jostled for position, with Riverside Arts Center Gallery and The Gallery Project ultimately taking first place. In second was Selo/Shevel Gallery, and in third was WSG Gallery.

This week’s contest is for best hardware store.

Even if your biggest home improvement triumph to date is that IKEA bookcase you put together last year, you can be a DIY pro with the help of your friendly neighborhood hardware store.

Offering everything from monkey wrenches to Gorilla glue, and dispensing helpful advice to even the least experienced novice, a good hardware store can make the difference between home improvement victory and disaster.

What's your favorite local hardware store? Cast your vote.

Readers can suggest contenders for upcoming contests by going to http://www.annarbor.com/bestof/#bestof_schedule.

And don't forget, everyone who votes will be entered into a drawing each week for a chance to win a prize. This week's prize is for a $50 gift card.