“If you’re trying to make your old home look new, doorknobs are one way to do it,” says designer Barbara Schmidt. “It’s not nearly as costly as painting everything.” Switching out doorknobs can be a ...

Welcome to Further Details, a series dedicated to ubiquitous but overlooked elements hidden on your favorite products. This week: the reason why so many doorknobs are made of brass. Few things are ...

Brass door knobs and house numbers have been stolen from front doors in Wednesbury by metal thieves. Nine door knobs were taken overnight. Brass door knobs and house numbers have been stolen from ...

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If you live in an old house or collect old things, you know that years of use give hardware a lived-in look that can be very elegant. Handles and drawer pulls darken over time, along with vintage ...

Brass door knobs, handles and handrails should be brought back into common use in public places to help combat superbugs, according to scientists. Researchers have discovered that copper and alloys ...

Q: I’m in the process of changing the brass-finished door hardware in my home to brushed nickel. I’ve replaced the handles but would like to refinish the hinges, which are steel underneath. Can I ...