If the caulk around your tub is cracked, black, or just plain icky, a tube of caulk and a wet finger can save you from disaster. A well-placed bead of caulk keeps water from seeping behind the tub and ...

Brownstoner Services offers a community of trusted local experts who are here to help with all of your home-related needs. “The caulk/grout between our bathtub and wall tiles has turned black with ...

Q. We read your recent column regarding caulking bathtubs and were wondering if these same steps apply to a marble shower. If not, what would you recommend for recaulking marble showers? The step ...

Q. We read your recent column regarding caulking bathtubs and were wondering if these same steps apply to a marble shower like ours. If not, what would you recommend for recaulking marble showers? The ...

The label promises decades, but your bathroom tells a different story.

A gap in an exterior wall lets heated air escape. Common places for openings include the edges of doors, windows and chimneys, the places where pipes or wires enter the house, and the joint between ...

DEAR TIM: My 10-year-old house developed some cosmetic cracks in the mortar. I got some bids to have tuck-pointing work done and nearly gagged when I looked at the cost. I’m wondering about using a ...