Home DIY is all fun and games until it comes down to the serious nitty gritty precision work, like cutting holes for electrical outlets in drywall, applying plaster to walls close to beams but not ...

Life seemed much simpler when the hardware store carried only three kinds of caulk. Now, home centers dedicate an entire aisle to caulk. As a result, confusion reigns when it’s time to do a simple job ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

Caulk is often the underappreciated and overlooked solution to reduce heating and cooling expenses. Because it's a simple application, if done carefully, and very inexpensive, it's a wonderful fix for ...

Time to seal those gaps around windows, doors and other places to reduce the amount of cold air seeping into your house, which contributes to higher energy bills. Need to know: The right caulk for the ...

Does it look like it’s time to caulk–again–in your bathroom? Here are some ways to make caulk last longer. A caulk seal should remain intact for more than five years, according to Jason Toth, ...

Cracks in shower caulk are easy to overlook, but they can point to issues beyond surface wear. Several common factors influence how and when caulk fails.