Make a grand entrance for $200 or less. Artisan series hall and closet lever in satin nickel by Schlage, $27.99 at Home Depot, 6110 Lemmon Ave. 214-654-9939. >> << Winchester series front-door set ...

Brass can kill germs, and brass doorknobs are less prone to germiness. Zinc or brass knobs are often finished in another metal, and which is mostly a matter of aesthetics.