Archive for September, 2010
Spruce Up Your Walls With New Switch Plates
When my parents finally took down their 70s wallpaper and repainted nearly every room in their house, my siblings and I couldn’t have been more thrilled. We walked in for our usual Sunday dinner, and it looked like a whole new place. Well, almost. Some people say I’m a bit of a perfectionist, others say [...]
Cabinet Knobs Can Make Your Cabinets Look New Again
I’ve wanted new cabinets in my house for years now. But unfortunately, I’m just a renter, so there’s no way I’m going to shell out the money to get them replaced. So for the longest time, whenever I had guests over, I would shoo them away from the kitchen, decline offers of assistance with dirty [...]
A Robot That Can Open Brass Door Knobs…
Last weekend I was laying on the couch, totally basking in the lethargy of Sunday morning. Suddenly, I heard a knock at the door. I wasn’t expecting anyone, and the knock totally interrupted my living room nirvana. I was so comfortable, plus, I was still in my bathrobe and PJs (it was 12:30, I told [...]
Vintage Inspired Door Knob Hardware
One problem with living in an older home that needs repairs, is finding items that respect its classic aesthetics. I used to live in a 100 year old house that was a bit of a fixer upper, but the square footage to rent ratio was too good to pass up. Well one of the selling [...]
Brass Door Knobs Say More
Brass Door Knobs say a lot about your home. At 10 Downing St in London, the lion’s head door knocker matches with the brass door knobs and envelope slot, and have long been a symbol of tradition and excellence. You want your brass door knobs to be just as characteristic of your home. When you [...]
