Archive for the ‘Home Hardware Tips’ Category
Feb
19
Why Order Online? No Sales Tax!!!
One of the biggest advantages of shopping online is that you don’t pay sales tax. If you shop at a brick and mortar store in your area then you’ll pay a 6% sales tax on every purchase. You can avoid that by shopping online. Depending on your purchase that 6% can really add up.
Sometimes the cost of the sales tax is just replaced with the cost of shipping. We’ve helped you avoid that by offering free shipping on all orders over $35! The only exception to our free shipping policy is brass bar railing and related accessories.
Avoiding sales tax really helps your bottom line on big ticket items like handlesets and fireplace doors.
So save yourself some money! Browse all you want at the local stores but when it comes time to make your purchase, shop online with A Touch of Brass!
Feb
18
Exterior Hardware: Get Your House Ready for Warm Weather!
We’ve passed the halfway point of February and that means that the end of winter is in sight, if not quite in reach. That’s fine! A little extra time is just what you need to get your house ready for warm weather.
Warmer weather and longer days means you can stop treating your home like a fortress that’s protecting you from winter’s harsh attacks and start letting your guard down!
We have screen door locks for those perfect days when you’ll want the windows open and fresh air flowing through your house and smooth window locks that will make opening and closing your windows effortless.
The outside of your home can shine as bright as the spring sun with all of our exterior hardware. Address plaques that will let your party guests find you with ease and door knockers and doorbell buttons that will announce their presence with style! We have kickplates and door pulls to protect your door from wear and tear and outdoor lights that will make your summer days endless affairs, even after the sun sets.
Don’t wait for the ice melt before you starting thawing out your home. Get ready for spring and summer now!
All of these items ship fast and all orders over $35 ship for free! So order now!
If you have questions about prepping your home for the warm months to come please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or just send your question to Ask Jim!
Feb
16
Need Some Remodeling Work Done? Get It Done Right!
Done Right, Inc. have been remodeling and renovating homes for over 30 years. If you’d like to give your kitchen, bath or living room a face lift than Done Right, Inc. will get it done for you.
Click here to see some of their handiwork!
Their motto is “No job is too small!”
So if you need a tiny touch-up to one part of your house or complete makeover, Done Right, Inc. will be happy to help you.
A Touch of Brass is proud to recommend Done Right, Inc. You can visit them on the web here.
If you need work done in the Maryland area don’t know who to call then call us! With over 35 years of experience in construction, remodeling and home decoration we know where to go for quality service, fine craftsmanship and work you’ll be proud of. Please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or just send your question to Ask Jim!
Feb
14
Baldwin Madison Handleset, A Great Choice For Any Door!
Finding the right handleset for your front door can be tricky for many reasons. You might want a special finish or a particular design and none of the handlesets you see match what you want. The only way to solve those problems is to keep looking until you find what’s right. Some problems, however, are much simpler to solve.
For example, the most common roadblock people run into when looking for a handleset is finding one that will fit.
The Baldwin Madison handleset will fit any front door that is prepped for a tubular lock. This is because it is a sectional lock, the Madison has no CTC measurement, so fitting it to your door will be no problem.
The Madison comes with an interior knob or an interior lever and is available in all of Baldwin’s famous finishes. If you order the Madison today it will ship within a week and it will ship absolutely free!
Click here to view the Madison handleset!
If you have questions about how the Madison will fit on your door please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or send your question to Ask Jim!
Feb
11
Baldwin Images Manchester Handleset Is Perfect For Your Front Door!
The Manchester Handleset by Baldwin Hardware is a beautiful lock that would brighten the door of any home. Made of solid brass, this handleset comes with a 3/4 escutchen backplate. The backplate doesn’t cover the entire handle, just the two locks, so the overall effect is more modern than a full backplate model.
The Manchester comes with an interior lever and it is available in all of Baldwin’s world famous finishes, including there unbeatable lifetime finishes.
Before you order make sure you know the following:
1.How thick your door is.
2.What your center-to-center measurement is.
3.What your backset is.
4.What handing you’ll need.
All of the other options are completely up to your style and tastes.
The Manchester is ready to ship and ships completely for free.
Take a look and see if Baldwin’s Manchester handleset is right for you!
If you’d like us to help you figure out if the Manchester is the right handleset for you please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or send or send your question to Ask Jim!
Feb
09
Emtek Brass Keypad Deadbolt Now Available!
Emtek has taken security and convenience to the next level with their Brass Keypad Deadbolts! The keypad allows you to unlock or lock your door without a key.Here are a few situations where having a keypad makes life much easier:
- If there is an emergency at your home and you’re not there you can call 911 and give them your security code so they don’t have to break down the door. This could save them vital seconds or minutes during an emergency
- Need to let a friend into your house but you can’t get them the key? Just call them up and give them your security code for easy access?
- Is the painter, plumber, etc. coming by when you can’t be around to let them in? Give them the code and then easily change it later that day! You can store multiple codes at once, so keep one code just for workers or visitors and then change when they are done. li>
Those are just a few of the situations where a keypad lock would come in handy. Being freed from your house key will have countless benefits!
Emtek’s Brass Keypad deadlock comes in brass or sandcast bronze. The Brass Deadbolt is available in oil rubbed bronze, lifetime brass or satin nickel. The Sandcast Bronze Deadbolt is availabe in deep burgundy, medium bronze, silver patina or flat black.
These products are in stock and ship for free!
Click here to view the Emtek Brass Keypad Deadbolt and start making your life easier!
If you have a question about Emtek’s Brass Keypad Deadbolt please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or just Ask Jim!
Feb
06
Winter Survival Gear From A Touch of Brass
As we dig ourselves out of yesterdays blizzard it seems like a good time to remind everybody about the different ways A Touch of Brass can help keep you warm this winter:
- Floor Registers - With easy to control damper boxes that let you control which rooms get heat and which dont, our floor registers will help you control how you heat your house so you and your family can stay warm without wasting energy or money!
- Fireplace Doors - Fireplace doors seal off your fireplace to stop heat from escaping out of your chimney. They also let you enjoy a fire in the fireplace safely and efficiently. Stay warm, stay safe and keep your fireplaces sealed off with a new set of fireplace doors.
- Fireplace Accessories - We have toolsets to help get your fire going, firebacks to radiate heat throughout your house and firescreens to make sure your fireplace is safe and secure.
Winter can be a harsh time, full of long brutally cold nights or it can be a time of fireside memories and energy efficient coziness. It’s up to you!
If you have questions about how we can make your winter easier, please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or send your question to Ask Jim!
Feb
05
Brass Bar Railings
Brass bar railings are a simple way to make your bar or parlor exceptional. Adding brass hand or foot rails may seem complex but it’s really not.
To order brass bar railings you need to know three things:
- How much bar railing do you need? Bar railing is sold by the foot so’ll you’ll need to easure the length of the bar or wall you’ll be lining with bar railing.
- How do you need the bar railing to be cut? Bar railins comes in 12 foot lengths but you probably will need something smaller which means you’ll need it cut down. If your bar is 6 feet on one side and 4 feet on the other than you’ll need the railing cut into three lengths. There is a $5 charge for each cut so if you’re capable you can save money by doing the cuts yourself.
- How will you mount your railing? You can use a combination of brackets, elbows, flanges and end caps to secure your railing to the bar cap the ends.
If you need assistance ordering your bar railing please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or send your question to Ask Jim!
Feb
04
Baldwin Solid Brass Kickplates: Protecting Your Door and Preserving Your Style
Kickplates protect your door from, well, kicks and the add a decorative flair as well. Treat your house to a little extra pizzaz with a Baldwin solid brass or solid steel kickplate.
Baldwin kickplates come in two heights 8″ or 6″ and in lengths of 30″ or 34″. You can choose a kickplate that is solid brass or one that is solid steel. Both materials come in the full array of Baldwin’s world reknowned finishes.
If you have any questions about kickplates please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or just send your question to Ask Jim!
Jan
26
How To Buy A New Fireplace Door Step #4: Rectangular or Arched?
The next step in selecting a new fireplace door is picking the shape of your door. Do you want it to be arched or square?
That’s assuming you already know what type of fireplace you have, you’ve measured your fireplace opening and you know what style of doors will work best. These steps are all necessities. From here on out it’s all about preferences and what fits your personal style.
If your fireplace opening is arched then you need an arched door. They are’t common. Click here or here to view our fireplaces that will fit an arch-shaped opening.
If your fireplace opening is square then you can choose a fireplace door that is either squared (also called rectangular) or arched.
“Wait a minute,” you might be saying, “How can my doors be arched if my opening is square?”
Good question. The doors will basically cut out an arched shape in your opening. The glass will be arched shape and the frame will fill in the upper corners of your opening. You’ll be reforming your fireplace without having to touch the brick or stone at all. The “square-to-arched” option is only available for masonry doors.
Arched doors can cost more than rectangular doors they reduce the size of the fireplace opening. If you want your fireplace to seem as big as possible or if you have a small fireplace and don’t want it to seem smaller than square doors are your best choice.
If you have any questions about what shape of doors would work best for you please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or send your question to Ask Jim!
Feb
19
Why Order Online? No Sales Tax!!!
One of the biggest advantages of shopping online is that you don’t pay sales tax. If you shop at a brick and mortar store in your area then you’ll pay a 6% sales tax on every purchase. You can avoid that by shopping online. Depending on your purchase that 6% can really add up.
Sometimes the cost of the sales tax is just replaced with the cost of shipping. We’ve helped you avoid that by offering free shipping on all orders over $35! The only exception to our free shipping policy is brass bar railing and related accessories.
Avoiding sales tax really helps your bottom line on big ticket items like handlesets and fireplace doors.
So save yourself some money! Browse all you want at the local stores but when it comes time to make your purchase, shop online with A Touch of Brass!
Feb
18
Exterior Hardware: Get Your House Ready for Warm Weather!
We’ve passed the halfway point of February and that means that the end of winter is in sight, if not quite in reach. That’s fine! A little extra time is just what you need to get your house ready for warm weather.
Warmer weather and longer days means you can stop treating your home like a fortress that’s protecting you from winter’s harsh attacks and start letting your guard down!
We have screen door locks for those perfect days when you’ll want the windows open and fresh air flowing through your house and smooth window locks that will make opening and closing your windows effortless.
The outside of your home can shine as bright as the spring sun with all of our exterior hardware. Address plaques that will let your party guests find you with ease and door knockers and doorbell buttons that will announce their presence with style! We have kickplates and door pulls to protect your door from wear and tear and outdoor lights that will make your summer days endless affairs, even after the sun sets.
Don’t wait for the ice melt before you starting thawing out your home. Get ready for spring and summer now!
All of these items ship fast and all orders over $35 ship for free! So order now!
If you have questions about prepping your home for the warm months to come please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or just send your question to Ask Jim!
Feb
16
Need Some Remodeling Work Done? Get It Done Right!
Done Right, Inc. have been remodeling and renovating homes for over 30 years. If you’d like to give your kitchen, bath or living room a face lift than Done Right, Inc. will get it done for you.
Click here to see some of their handiwork!
Their motto is “No job is too small!”
So if you need a tiny touch-up to one part of your house or complete makeover, Done Right, Inc. will be happy to help you.
A Touch of Brass is proud to recommend Done Right, Inc. You can visit them on the web here.
If you need work done in the Maryland area don’t know who to call then call us! With over 35 years of experience in construction, remodeling and home decoration we know where to go for quality service, fine craftsmanship and work you’ll be proud of. Please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or just send your question to Ask Jim!
Feb
14
Baldwin Madison Handleset, A Great Choice For Any Door!
Finding the right handleset for your front door can be tricky for many reasons. You might want a special finish or a particular design and none of the handlesets you see match what you want. The only way to solve those problems is to keep looking until you find what’s right. Some problems, however, are much simpler to solve.
For example, the most common roadblock people run into when looking for a handleset is finding one that will fit.
The Baldwin Madison handleset will fit any front door that is prepped for a tubular lock. This is because it is a sectional lock, the Madison has no CTC measurement, so fitting it to your door will be no problem.
The Madison comes with an interior knob or an interior lever and is available in all of Baldwin’s famous finishes. If you order the Madison today it will ship within a week and it will ship absolutely free!
Click here to view the Madison handleset!
If you have questions about how the Madison will fit on your door please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or send your question to Ask Jim!
Feb
11
Baldwin Images Manchester Handleset Is Perfect For Your Front Door!
The Manchester Handleset by Baldwin Hardware is a beautiful lock that would brighten the door of any home. Made of solid brass, this handleset comes with a 3/4 escutchen backplate. The backplate doesn’t cover the entire handle, just the two locks, so the overall effect is more modern than a full backplate model.
The Manchester comes with an interior lever and it is available in all of Baldwin’s world famous finishes, including there unbeatable lifetime finishes.
Before you order make sure you know the following:
1.How thick your door is.
2.What your center-to-center measurement is.
3.What your backset is.
4.What handing you’ll need.
All of the other options are completely up to your style and tastes.
The Manchester is ready to ship and ships completely for free.
Take a look and see if Baldwin’s Manchester handleset is right for you!
If you’d like us to help you figure out if the Manchester is the right handleset for you please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or send or send your question to Ask Jim!
Feb
09
Emtek Brass Keypad Deadbolt Now Available!
Emtek has taken security and convenience to the next level with their Brass Keypad Deadbolts! The keypad allows you to unlock or lock your door without a key.Here are a few situations where having a keypad makes life much easier:
- If there is an emergency at your home and you’re not there you can call 911 and give them your security code so they don’t have to break down the door. This could save them vital seconds or minutes during an emergency
- Need to let a friend into your house but you can’t get them the key? Just call them up and give them your security code for easy access?
- Is the painter, plumber, etc. coming by when you can’t be around to let them in? Give them the code and then easily change it later that day! You can store multiple codes at once, so keep one code just for workers or visitors and then change when they are done. li>
Those are just a few of the situations where a keypad lock would come in handy. Being freed from your house key will have countless benefits!
Emtek’s Brass Keypad deadlock comes in brass or sandcast bronze. The Brass Deadbolt is available in oil rubbed bronze, lifetime brass or satin nickel. The Sandcast Bronze Deadbolt is availabe in deep burgundy, medium bronze, silver patina or flat black.
These products are in stock and ship for free!
Click here to view the Emtek Brass Keypad Deadbolt and start making your life easier!
If you have a question about Emtek’s Brass Keypad Deadbolt please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or just Ask Jim!
Feb
06
Winter Survival Gear From A Touch of Brass
As we dig ourselves out of yesterdays blizzard it seems like a good time to remind everybody about the different ways A Touch of Brass can help keep you warm this winter:
- Floor Registers - With easy to control damper boxes that let you control which rooms get heat and which dont, our floor registers will help you control how you heat your house so you and your family can stay warm without wasting energy or money!
- Fireplace Doors - Fireplace doors seal off your fireplace to stop heat from escaping out of your chimney. They also let you enjoy a fire in the fireplace safely and efficiently. Stay warm, stay safe and keep your fireplaces sealed off with a new set of fireplace doors.
- Fireplace Accessories - We have toolsets to help get your fire going, firebacks to radiate heat throughout your house and firescreens to make sure your fireplace is safe and secure.
Winter can be a harsh time, full of long brutally cold nights or it can be a time of fireside memories and energy efficient coziness. It’s up to you!
If you have questions about how we can make your winter easier, please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or send your question to Ask Jim!
Feb
05
Brass Bar Railings
Brass bar railings are a simple way to make your bar or parlor exceptional. Adding brass hand or foot rails may seem complex but it’s really not.
To order brass bar railings you need to know three things:
- How much bar railing do you need? Bar railing is sold by the foot so’ll you’ll need to easure the length of the bar or wall you’ll be lining with bar railing.
- How do you need the bar railing to be cut? Bar railins comes in 12 foot lengths but you probably will need something smaller which means you’ll need it cut down. If your bar is 6 feet on one side and 4 feet on the other than you’ll need the railing cut into three lengths. There is a $5 charge for each cut so if you’re capable you can save money by doing the cuts yourself.
- How will you mount your railing? You can use a combination of brackets, elbows, flanges and end caps to secure your railing to the bar cap the ends.
If you need assistance ordering your bar railing please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or send your question to Ask Jim!
Feb
04
Baldwin Solid Brass Kickplates: Protecting Your Door and Preserving Your Style
Kickplates protect your door from, well, kicks and the add a decorative flair as well. Treat your house to a little extra pizzaz with a Baldwin solid brass or solid steel kickplate.
Baldwin kickplates come in two heights 8″ or 6″ and in lengths of 30″ or 34″. You can choose a kickplate that is solid brass or one that is solid steel. Both materials come in the full array of Baldwin’s world reknowned finishes.
If you have any questions about kickplates please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or just send your question to Ask Jim!
Jan
26
How To Buy A New Fireplace Door Step #4: Rectangular or Arched?
The next step in selecting a new fireplace door is picking the shape of your door. Do you want it to be arched or square?
That’s assuming you already know what type of fireplace you have, you’ve measured your fireplace opening and you know what style of doors will work best. These steps are all necessities. From here on out it’s all about preferences and what fits your personal style.
If your fireplace opening is arched then you need an arched door. They are’t common. Click here or here to view our fireplaces that will fit an arch-shaped opening.
If your fireplace opening is square then you can choose a fireplace door that is either squared (also called rectangular) or arched.
“Wait a minute,” you might be saying, “How can my doors be arched if my opening is square?”
Good question. The doors will basically cut out an arched shape in your opening. The glass will be arched shape and the frame will fill in the upper corners of your opening. You’ll be reforming your fireplace without having to touch the brick or stone at all. The “square-to-arched” option is only available for masonry doors.
Arched doors can cost more than rectangular doors they reduce the size of the fireplace opening. If you want your fireplace to seem as big as possible or if you have a small fireplace and don’t want it to seem smaller than square doors are your best choice.
If you have any questions about what shape of doors would work best for you please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or send your question to Ask Jim!
