Dear Readers: If your brass doorknobs are looking a little lackluster, don’t replace them — refinish them. Over time, their protective coatings start to peel, and the brass underneath quickly ...

Dear James: The ornate solid brass bathroom fixtures in my old house are tarnished but still work fine. I cannot find identical replacements. How can I restore them? — Reilly K. Dear Reilly: It is not ...

Dear Heloise: I buy gum that comes in a small plastic case that resembles an envelope. After a while, I had collected a number of these plastic containers. They were sturdy and could be recycled. With ...

You can refinish your bathroom fixtures yourself and make them look like new, but it will require a lot of elbow grease and patience. With proper care and cleaning, the fixtures will remain bright and ...

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 ...

Details are the custom features of a home renovation that separate class from crass, the perfect from imperfect. Details, if not executed faithfully, will silently mock you each time you enter a room.

If you have a modern reproduction blackpowder rifle in caplock or flintlock, you can make it more authentic looking by antiquing it yourself at home with a few tools, some over-the-counter chemicals ...