With a few essential tools you can pick up at your local hardware store, plus some pantry staples you already have, you can remove old caulk with ease.

Caulk's strong adhesive properties make it an excellent sealant, but they also make it stick to clothing. If you're working with caulk and notice some of it has smeared on your clothes, act fast and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Mould, which thrives in damp environments, frequently invades the corners of showers and is particularly stubborn when it settles on silicone sealants. This white lining that seals off gaps around ...

The good news is that it’s a relatively easy fix. As with cleaning grout, removing mold requires just a handful of household ...

Q: Our 1920 house has semi-textured lath-and-plaster walls. In one room we used a steamer to remove wallpaper but damaged the thin layer of drywall compound that had been applied to smooth out the ...

Question: 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 necessary?