When fall rolls around, there’s always a list of things that need fixing before the weather turns cold—and you don’t need a ...

Question: My ten-year-old house developed some cosmetic cracks in the mortar. I got some bids to have tuck-pointing work done and nearly gagged when I looked at the cost. I’m wondering about using a ...

Bathtub caulk is more than just a place to grow mildew. A well-placed bead of caulk keeps water from seeping behind the tub and ruining the floor and walls. If the caulk around your tub is cracked, ...

This is the first in the occasional “House Hell” series: Our homes are our most precious and scary possessions — precious only when they do not threaten us — but the threats are never-ending. What ...

In a recent post, we offered a few options for removing mold from hard-to-clean surfaces like wood and upholstery, but what about the wettest room in the house? It might seem straightforward to clean ...

DANVILLE — Caulking and repairing of steps will be done to two monuments in Danville’s popular Memorial Park along Bloom Street. The park is the venue for Memorial Day and Flag Day programs along with ...

I’m in a four-story brick walkup coop between 4th and 5th Avenues in Park Slope, and I’ve been charged with getting bids to repoint some of our brick, resurface the front facade, caulk cracks on the ...

The provincial legislature in P.E.I. needs up to $1.7 million in masonry repairs, says Parks Canada. The federal department has issued an invitation to tender bids for a contract, saying the work at ...