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?

Learn essential tips for caulking sinks, bathtubs, baseboards, casings, and other joints smoothly and professionally. This ...

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 ...

Question: We rent a home with a fiberglass bathtub. The shower portion or the wall above the bath is thicker than the rim of the tub and creates an inverted shelf that the water runs into. The ...

If you have a DIY project on the to-do list that involves some kind of sealant, the seemingly endless options available in the hardware store aisle or online can feel overwhelming when it comes to ...

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, ...

on our mud room door. The incorrectly measured replacement pane came up short because it sat in a deep channel in the frame. Calling upon do-it-yourself creativity, I filled the gap with a strip of ...

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 ...

Your toilet is overdue for caulking, and you've decided to tackle the job yourself. Brush up on the don'ts and common DIY errors before getting started.

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 ...

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, ...

Have you ever had a pair of ear buds fit perfectly out of the package? Probably not. Well, [Joe] decided to take matters into his own hands and cast his own silicone ear bud covers custom made for him ...