José Antonio Gismera watches over some 190 antique clocks at the palace, winding them weekly and caring for them when they are “sick.” The Porcelain Cabinet room at the Royal Palace of Madrid. On ...

It's easy for Ye Olde Clock Shoppe owner Viki Watsonto count the number of employees she has. Though she also uses contractors, Watson, 52, is both the store's owner and its only employee. She bought ...

A PROUD woodworker is delighted to have made history in his home village. John Gibbs was asked to replicate two sets of antique gates in Goostrey. It was a labour of love that took more than 100 hours ...

Today, “zero waste” may be a movement, but in the past, it was a necessity. Scraps were repurposed not out of environmentalism, but because they were too valuable to throw away. Folk art and crafts ...

The sign above Larry Dombrowski’s business in downtown Rifle reads, “Rifle Boot & Saddle Repair,” but if it had more room it ...

"I’ve discovered that you don’t need a fence to have a really good neighbor," writes Virginia Florey.

As smartphones display the time at a glance and wrist watches readily show the passing minutes, one question rarely asked ...

There’s something special about buying an antique. Unlike a new item fresh off the showroom floor, pieces with history bring an inherent sense of timelessness, artistry, and a one-of-a-kind touch a ...

Visitors to the 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services held in Beijing look at works showcasing the application of digital technology in the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden ...

The Heritage Hall is a Greek Revival mansion that looks like it was plucked straight from a Southern Living magazine cover. With its towering white columns and perfectly manicured grounds, it’s the ...