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A Brief History of Door Locking Mechanisms

A Brief History of Door Locking Mechanisms

While doors and locking mechanisms date back to Greek and Roman civilizations, we don’t quite know when the first door handle came into use in the United States.

A Brief History of Door Locking Mechanisms

While doors and locking mechanisms date back to Greek and Roman civilizations, we don’t quite know when the first door handle came into use in the United States.

6 Victorian Era Fence Styles - For Historic Homes

6 Victorian Era Fence Styles - For Historic Homes

While materials have changed over the years, many styles have continued to honor a by-gone era. 

6 Victorian Era Fence Styles - For Historic Homes

While materials have changed over the years, many styles have continued to honor a by-gone era. 

12 Ways to Avoid Tuscan Style when Incorporating Wrought Iron in Design

12 Ways to Avoid Tuscan Style when Incorporatin...

 Tuscan style is a thing of the past, and it should be left in the era of palazzo pants because 2018 demands sleeker, modern styles that feature crisp lines and...

12 Ways to Avoid Tuscan Style when Incorporatin...

 Tuscan style is a thing of the past, and it should be left in the era of palazzo pants because 2018 demands sleeker, modern styles that feature crisp lines and...

Reading Anvil Weight Markings

Reading Anvil Weight Markings

How to determine your anvils weight via markings. Anvils are marked in a variety of methods but most English anvils were marked using the hundredweight system. American made anvils are...

Reading Anvil Weight Markings

How to determine your anvils weight via markings. Anvils are marked in a variety of methods but most English anvils were marked using the hundredweight system. American made anvils are...

South Carolina Historic Wrought Iron Fences

Timeless History of Decorative Iron

Throughout history and modern day, Wrought Iron will always have its place.

Timeless History of Decorative Iron

Throughout history and modern day, Wrought Iron will always have its place.

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Fireplace Cranes: A Decorative and Useful History

Fireplace cranes throughout history have been a staple piece in colonial homes, as well as homes in the UK throughout the 19th century. However, they were not once so. American...

Fireplace Cranes: A Decorative and Useful History

Fireplace cranes throughout history have been a staple piece in colonial homes, as well as homes in the UK throughout the 19th century. However, they were not once so. American...