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traditional building show | boston 2008
On behalf of Al Bar Wilmette Platers & Wilmette Hardware, please accept our invitation to visit us at the Traditional Building
secret source
This photo was seen in This Old House Magazine listing Al Bar Wilmette Platers as a secret source for hardware finishing
contact info
Al Bar Wilmette Wilmette Hardware 127 Green Bay Road Wilmette, Illinois 60091 847 251 0187 www.albarwilmette.com www.wilmettehardware.com info@albarwilmette.com
Boston Traditional Building Show
We will be in Boston, Mass next spring at the Traditional Building Show. This show has been a great resource for
Wilmette Store Photos
Here are some photos of our shop from the 1950’s and back to the turn of the century just before becoming
Remodeling with a twist of a knob
What’s an easy, cost-effective way to bring new life to your home? New paint? New furniture? Hardwood floors?
While these are all great ways to refresh your space, there’s something else you can do that will cost far less. You might want to consider installing new door hardware.
For about $50 or so a door, you can dramatically change the entire look of your home. Door hardware is the final touch that pulls everything together, says Greg Bettenhausen, owner of Al Bar Hardware. It is the jewelry of the home.
Of course, it’s up to you whether you want to go with cultured pearls or natural. According to Bettenhausen, who does a lot of made-to-order work on the East Coast, it’s possible to spend as much as six figures for custom door hardware on a large home.