What's the difference between lacquered and unlacquered brass? It's simple: Lacquered brass is finished with a clear coating that prevents tarnish, while the unlacquered iteration leaves the metal (an ...

Brass jewelry, cookware, or home décor requires special care to keep it clean from tarnish and maintain its shine or patina. Brass becomes tarnished when exposed to air and moisture, and over time, ...

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 ...

Every home has at least one. But how many people know what goes into making and — more important — choosing a bathroom faucet? Curious, I called Noah Taft, co-owner of Huntington Beach-based ...