The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. We have a lot to thank the Ancient Greeks for. Western ...

If a house had a face, the door would be its smile. It’s the tableau for first impressions — a place to interject personality and charm. From the paint color to the hardware, it can create an air of ...

For many of us, front door hardware is something we buy once, mount in place, and never think about again, or we just live with the ones we have inherited. You see them so often, you almost stop ...

Until private homes were electrified in the early/mid 20th century, nearly every front entrance had some kind of doorknocker for letting residents know that someone outside wanted to come in. Having ...