The wonder is the welder who does in steel what the needle-pointer does in thread or the carver does in wood or stone –– the same delicate, swirling vines and intricate, lace-like designs. Usually ...

When Anthony and June Hadad found their dream home almost 50 years ago, they had not taken much notice of the distinctive front gate that came with it. It would be some decades later, thanks to ...

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If there was confusion regarding the architectural differences between the styles of English Cottage and French Eclectic, there will be no confusion when it comes to identifying Spanish Revival. The ...

The difference between wrought and cast iron is straightforward: Cast iron has been melted, poured into a mold and allowed to cool. Wrought iron has been heated and worked with tools. (FYI, the term ...