This is the 1876 Lighthouse Keeper's House. It is currently being restored. We are custom making window hardware. We are remaking the molds and casting in...

Hardware Terms ​ · Back Plate: an oval or rectangular plate that holds the doorknob in place ​ · Backset: distance of the center of the doorknob or key cylin...

It’s in the Details! Hinges represent about ½ of the total hardware on a door and are seen when the door is open and closed. In the picture notice the decor...

This 100 year old, 25,000 square foot Italianate home was featured in the movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil". It was owned by Jim Williams who ...

Glass doorknobs were first manufactured in the 1860’s in the Boston area.  Probably by the Boston and Sandwich glass company.  They featured large ferrules (...

We get this question a lot:  “How do I use antique hardware on my new doors?” Remove existing hardware. Note the door borings (cuts) for the old hardware.  M...

The lowly doorknob.  No one ever thinks about them.  Ask almost anyone what kind of doorknobs they have and most won’t be able to tell you. Choosing and inst...

If you have the original antique hardware, consider having it restored rather than replaced.  There are several benefits that come antique hardware restorati...

Working on historic homes and discovering their architectural and period design secrets is one of the most exciting things we do, and really, you never know w...