There’s something classically charming about brass. It brings warmth and a vintage vibe to any space. Years ago, I felt honored to inherit one of my grandmother’s old brass doorknobs. It was tarnished ...

As a self-proclaimed history geek, I love spending time in antique shops, thrifting for items that have been around for ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In terms of popularity, brass is the queen bee of metals when it comes to decorating our homes. It ...

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 ...

Thanks to its durability and rich color, brass—an alloy of copper and zinc—has been used for centuries to make everything from kitchenware and hardware, to household objects and decor. But brass also ...

Brass is back. With the appetite for nickel and chrome at its saturation point, brass is returning to the forefront of the design world. People are rediscovering how beautiful it is. I have amassed a ...

If you love searching for treasures with a metal detector, you should know how to clean your finds properly. We break down the different methods and tools used in cleaning found metal, like an ...

This step-by-step restoration brings an old, worn suitcase back to its former charm. From cleaning faded leather and polishing brass locks to repairing tears and re-lining the inside, every step is ...