Q: I inherited a chest from a neighbor when he moved, and I would like to restore it. It doesn’t have to look like new, but just a bit nicer. What is the best l can do? A: You’ve inherited a steamer ...
Eight months ago, Apple Valley resident/antique trunk restoration expert Randall Barbera truly hit the mother lode of opportunity when he was hired to restore a collection of vintage Louis Vuitton ...
As a former owner of a management agency for rock bands, Apple Valley resident Randall Barbera said he is well-versed in what it takes to run a successful business. These days, his skills have come in ...
When Phares Wenger retired in the mid-1980s, he was "full of energy" and looking for something to do. The Mount Joy resident would go to auctions and craft shows searching for antiques, particularly ...
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, trunks were the equivalent of suitcases when traveling by stagecoach, buggy, train or ship. But they also served as a convenient household storage container for ...
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, trunks were the equivalent of suitcases when traveling by stagecoach, buggy, train or ship. But they also served as a convenient household storage container for ...
I have four traveling trunks in my house, all beloved. They function as tables and as storage for unwieldy things. A trunk differs from a home storage chest because trunks are luggage. They have ...