Do-it-yourself maintenance is an endless list of learning the basics. From lifting up and supporting a car to general engine maintenance, there’s always a first attempt that builds up competency and ...

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 ...

DEAR TIM: Caulking is not my favorite job, but I have to use silicone caulk to fix a leaking shower enclosure. Can you offer any tips on caulk removal so I do not damage the metal or the marble curb?

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 ...

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Did you ever have a tube of leftover caulk or adhesive that dried out and had to be thrown away? Caulking -- especially the silicone kind -- can get expensive. Yet it often is available in quantities ...