Hardware & Handles
The Weight of a Good Brass Pull
I replaced the cabinet pulls in my kitchen over the course of a single rainy Saturday, and I still think about how much the job taught me about my own hands....
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Soaking Old Hardware in Vinegar
I pulled every hinge and pull off the built-in cabinet in the dining room last spring, laid them out on an old…
The Doorknob Worn Smooth
The glass doorknob on the bedroom at the end of the hall came with the house, original as far as anyone can…
The Hooks by the Back Door
There are five hooks screwed into a board by the back door, and without anyone ever agreeing to it out loud, each…
What the Squeaking Hinge Knew
The hinge on the hall closet door had been squeaking for at least two years before I did anything about it, and…
Cold Metal, Early Light
The bathroom vanity pulls are the first hardware I touch every morning, before the coffee, before I am really awake enough to…
A House of Mismatched Knobs
If you walked through this house with a checklist of finishes, you would find satin nickel in the kitchen, oil-rubbed bronze on…