I’ ve been sharing with you the wonderful saga of my son’ s basement remodeling project in past columns. Together, he and I have transformed 1,100 square feet of bare basement into five large rooms ...

Through the years I have harped at homeowners about routinely sealing the grout in their tile showers. Not because I enjoy nagging, but because it is important to the health of the shower, the house ...

Q. I am using your column titled “Recaulking Is Dull Work but Worth It” as a guide to recaulking my tub. I have never caulked before, but your column went into such detail, I thought I’d give it a try ...

Other than dings with the vacuum, moving things around, or mounting art and fixtures, drywall damage will occur. Water damage, stress cracks, and settling also cause drywall damage. Stress cracks are ...

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 ...

Brownstoner Services offers a community of trusted local experts who are here to help with all of your home-related needs. “The caulk/grout between our bathtub and wall tiles has turned black with ...

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 ...