Do you know how to caulk -- or even what caulk is? It's something you rarely notice, but there it sits every day doing some pretty important work in your home. Once applied, this thin line of goo ...

There’s nothing quite like a steamy shower to rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit after a good night’s sleep or a long, hard day. But when the caulk around your enclosure begins to crack and ...

A fresh bead of caulk around a bathtub looks deceptively simple when done right. That clean white line seems like it should take five minutes and require no special skills. The reality is a lot ...

Whether it’s air-conditioning or heating season, leaks at home can cost you energy—and that adds up to money blowing in the wind. An estimated 65 percent of a homeowner’s utility bill is used to heat ...

It’s a simple fact: To stop cold air from entering your house or warm air from escaping, caulk the windows. It’s one of the best bangs for your buck to conserve energy because it is easy to do and the ...

So the caulking around your kitchen and bathroom sinks, tubs, windows and other fixtures are looking a little worse for wear. Maybe it’s stained, cracked, peeling or moldy. Freshening the caulk in ...

Q: My landlord’s novice repair person caulked around the bathtub — twice. Both times, the caulk pulled away from the wall. Why? And what’s the right way to do it? A: New caulk doesn’t stick well to ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Are you tired of dealing with drafts, water ...

Editor’s note: The Aiken Standard is reprinting a couple of the articles from the past How do I columns that will be demonstrated at the upcoming Home Show. Many “do-it-yourselfers” have told me that ...

A good caulk line can be the difference between a job looking amateurish or clean and professional. If you want the latter, ...

Dear James: I weatherstripped my windows last year, but I can still feel a draft near them on windy days. What else can I do myself to reduce these air leaks? — Troy M. Dear Troy: Most air leaks by ...

Dear James: I try to keep the bathroom as clean as possible, but the caulk around the bathtub and shower stall is black. Can you tell me how to clean the caulk or how to replace it if that is ...