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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Learn how to seal baseboards like a pro with this easy step-by-step approach.

Caulk is a home-improvement hero. No matter how skilled the carpentry, there are always small cracks and gaps that need to be sealed around windows, cabinets, doors and sinks. Caulks help insulate, ...

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 ...

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 hardens ...

I was surprised that I received more comments on the article about “mastering the art of caulking” than any other article. One reader wanted to know how to apply that to the task of caulking around ...