Start with a quick cleanup. Ozone says the first step to restoring an antique or vintage light fixture is to give it a gentle, but thorough cleaning to remove any dirt or debris. "Mix three drops of ...

When it opened in the Roaring Twenties, the expansive G.C. Murphy store in Hampden was a five-and-dime heaven. Customers paraded past its Stieff upright piano and sheet music counter to get to vast ...

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When you turn on your television these days, it’s hard to miss programs about buying and selling antiques. Joe Willard, author of the indispensable Picker’s Bible: How To Pick Antiques Like The Pros, ...

In this captivating video, watch as we breathe new life into a pair of antique scissors through a meticulous restoration process. Witness every step, from the initial assessment of the rusty old ...

We renovated our kitchen 10 years ago in a French country style. One of my favorite details is the “jewelry” we chose for the cabinet knobs and pulls. Over time, the antique-looking finish has worn ...

Things in your house will get destroyed. It’s just a fact of life. Cats will claw up your newly upholstered armchair. Kids will shatter a china plate. Something will inevitably get knocked over during ...

They are like a modern-day Dr. Frankenstein — bringing relics from the past back to life. Heiser Restoration, owned by Maggie and Lucas, opened their shop in July 2015. It is located at 2473 Commerce ...

Marc Bagala’s mantra for how he’s grown his Westbrook-based Bagala Window Works is: “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Bagala and his staff of 17 restore antique windows for museum houses, ...