Hinges

If there is one detail in a house that is (almost) always over looked its door hinges espicely old one that get painted over and get painted over. Some have very nice detail that gets lost under all that paint. An angle grinder with a wire wheel and some spray paint.

 Most of the older hinges where brass plated. most of it will be lost getting the paint off with a wire wheel. I did not use a chemical paint remover but that may keep the brass platting on but would probly damage the finish.

Painting them also means that will all have the same finish.