Whether trying to sell your home or create an update, finish hardware can provide the greatest effect for the dollar.

          So the decision is made, you're ready to move on and the house is hitting the market:  Where is the first place you begin to prep your home for a quick, lucrative sale?  The majority of folks head down to the closest home store in search of new paint or inexpensive floor coverings.  While there are instances where these updates become critical depending on the level of wear and tear a house encounters, there is another component that is all too often overlooked:  finish hardware.  Finish hardware is one of the single most important components to the look of any home. 

If your home was built prior to 2002, in the Northwest, you are probably looking at brass, not just door levers and knobs, but hinges, door stops, cabinet hardware, bath hardware and front door handle sets.   If the color of your walls already enhances the architectural style of your home and you find them attractive, don’t change them, change your hardware.

With new styles added each and everyday, conduct a bit of research.  Your local home store is not the best supplier of hardware.  As a generalist in the building industry, they are not best equipped to handle your design needs and most importantly they are not set up to provide you with the necessary keying options.  Remember, the key to hardware is BOTH function and design.  Security of your property is always the first priority.  Lucky for you, in today’s market you don’t have to sacrifice security for design.  You can have it all!   There are plenty of specialists in the field.  Shop around until you find the price, style and service to fit your budget.  Most people don’t realize that hardware is sold at your local lumberyards, door and cabinet shops, and specialty hardware facilities.