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 ...

Unlike traditional caulk, which can be tricky to apply evenly, peel-and-stick caulk tape is easy to use, especially for beginners and for anyone doing a quick renovation. The process is simple: just ...

Q: My husband and I are trying to determine how to fix the grout that’s chipping and cracking between the wall and our bathtub. This is our first house, so we aren’t sure what to do. At first, we ...