Items are considered brass or silver-plated when a thin layer of the metal is applied to a core material—usually of a lesser value—to protect or upgrade an item. "Plating is often used to enhance the ...

To maintain luster and prevent discoloration, the best brass cleaners can remove tarnish and polish brass in as little as one easy step. But before you start shopping it's important to note that brass ...

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 ...

Jim Hummel shows a set of vintage iron hinges before and after his company’s restoration process. The owners determine what type of finish they want: bright and shiny or weathered. Photos by David ...