At one time, history buff and designer James Delacourt “Del” Conner lived in a 9,000-square-foot Germantown home that boasted seven chimneys and 14 fireplaces. He now lives in a more modest residence ...

Many a family will be gathering around a fireplace to warm their hands as winter blows into the Tri-State. This is a tradition that has been with us since man (or was that a woman) started the first ...

J. Del Conner’s biggest headache is currently out of stock, but the Berks County renaissance man fears more could be en route, via cargo ships from China. Conner, 69, designs and sells cast-iron ...

With renewed interest in preserving historic homes in the inner city and the refurbishing of the antique farm houses in rural areas, there has been a surge of questions on how to restore interiors to ...