Archive for February, 2010
Feb
28
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
13
Have a question? Ask Jim!
Jim Long, the founder and president of A Touch of Brass, has been helping people with decorative hardware since 1975.
Jim can answer any question you have whether it’s about brass beds or the latest electronic keypad locks. He’s seen it all and he wants to help you!
So if you have question or need help with a hardware problem then Ask Jim!
Feb
12
Victorian Style Switchplates By Brass Elegans
Victorian Style Switchplates by Brass Elegans are now available from A Touch of Brass!
These switchplates are made of solid brass and available in four finishes: polished brass, antique brass, satin nickel and dark bronze.
We have switchplates for every type of configureation including outlets, toggle switches and GFI covers.
Victorian switchplates are in stock and ready to ship the next day so you’ll get your order in no time. Just like all our fantastic products these switchplates ship for free with any order over $35!
If you have question about switchplates please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or just 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
10
A Touch of Brass Survives the Blizzards of 2010
With record snowfall, powerful winds and roads so bad even the plows were told to stay home, it is definitely a winter for the record books here in Maryland, but A Touch of Brass is still here to handle all your decorative hardware needs!
You can call us at 1-800-272-7734, email us at tim@atouchofbrass.com or send your questions or comments 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
08
Buying Cabinet Hardware? Get a sample!
Cabinet hardware is a huge purchase. If you’re spending between $4-$10 a knob and buying between twenty to fifty new knobs for your house…you can do the math. Don’t make this purchase any more expensive than it needs to be.
Buy a sample knob or pull to make sure it looks the way you want it to before you place your entire order. We offer free shipping on all orders over $35, so you wont’ be wasting money on shipping. You’ll definitely be saving money if you decide your first pick isn’t so great and you want to send it back. You’ll be saving money on return shipping and on the restock fee. We may not charge a restock fee for one or two knobs but we’d have no choice for twenty or thirty.
So save yourself time, money and trouble by ordering a sample and making sure it’s exactly what you want!
If you have questions about how to order the right cabinet knob or pull for your home please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or just Ask Jim!
Feb
07
Baldwin’s Lifetime Finish is Never Done!
Baldwin Hardware’s Lifetime Finish will outlast even the harshest exposure to the elements. It doesn’t matter if your handleset is doused in rain, covered in snow or slammed by cold winter winds, you’re Baldwin hardware will keep its shine.
The Lifetime Finish is available in:
- Polished Brass
- Polished Nickel
- Satin Nickel
If you buy a piece of hardware with a lifetime finish then you never have to worry about it tarnishing, cracking or wearing out. If it does they you are entitle to a full refund by Baldwin Hardware. That guarantee is good for life!
If you want a finish you can count on to stand up to any forecast choose a Baldwin Lifetime Finish!
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
28
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
13
Have a question? Ask Jim!
Jim Long, the founder and president of A Touch of Brass, has been helping people with decorative hardware since 1975.
Jim can answer any question you have whether it’s about brass beds or the latest electronic keypad locks. He’s seen it all and he wants to help you!
So if you have question or need help with a hardware problem then Ask Jim!
Feb
12
Victorian Style Switchplates By Brass Elegans
Victorian Style Switchplates by Brass Elegans are now available from A Touch of Brass!
These switchplates are made of solid brass and available in four finishes: polished brass, antique brass, satin nickel and dark bronze.
We have switchplates for every type of configureation including outlets, toggle switches and GFI covers.
Victorian switchplates are in stock and ready to ship the next day so you’ll get your order in no time. Just like all our fantastic products these switchplates ship for free with any order over $35!
If you have question about switchplates please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or just 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
10
A Touch of Brass Survives the Blizzards of 2010
With record snowfall, powerful winds and roads so bad even the plows were told to stay home, it is definitely a winter for the record books here in Maryland, but A Touch of Brass is still here to handle all your decorative hardware needs!
You can call us at 1-800-272-7734, email us at tim@atouchofbrass.com or send your questions or comments 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
08
Buying Cabinet Hardware? Get a sample!
Cabinet hardware is a huge purchase. If you’re spending between $4-$10 a knob and buying between twenty to fifty new knobs for your house…you can do the math. Don’t make this purchase any more expensive than it needs to be.
Buy a sample knob or pull to make sure it looks the way you want it to before you place your entire order. We offer free shipping on all orders over $35, so you wont’ be wasting money on shipping. You’ll definitely be saving money if you decide your first pick isn’t so great and you want to send it back. You’ll be saving money on return shipping and on the restock fee. We may not charge a restock fee for one or two knobs but we’d have no choice for twenty or thirty.
So save yourself time, money and trouble by ordering a sample and making sure it’s exactly what you want!
If you have questions about how to order the right cabinet knob or pull for your home please call us at 1-800-272-7734 or just Ask Jim!
Feb
07
Baldwin’s Lifetime Finish is Never Done!
Baldwin Hardware’s Lifetime Finish will outlast even the harshest exposure to the elements. It doesn’t matter if your handleset is doused in rain, covered in snow or slammed by cold winter winds, you’re Baldwin hardware will keep its shine.
The Lifetime Finish is available in:
- Polished Brass
- Polished Nickel
- Satin Nickel
If you buy a piece of hardware with a lifetime finish then you never have to worry about it tarnishing, cracking or wearing out. If it does they you are entitle to a full refund by Baldwin Hardware. That guarantee is good for life!
If you want a finish you can count on to stand up to any forecast choose a Baldwin Lifetime Finish!
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!
