DEAR TIM: My son tried to do me a favor while I was out of town by caulking my kitchen backsplash. Although his intentions were wonderful, his skill level leaves much to be desired as he made a mess ...

Hardware supplier Richelieu shows how to cut the right angle on a caulking nozzle to make a properly shaped bead of caulk to seal the seam between vertical and horizontal surfaces.

Q: My son tried to do me a favor while I was out of town by caulking my kitchen backsplash. Although his intentions were wonderful, he made a mess of things. How do I remove the dried caulk and how ...

`Cutting in` is a term professional installers use for cutting the opening in a countertop for a new kitchen or bathroom sink. For amateurs, cutting in a sink can be ...

In older homes, after years of use, many sinks can work loose enough from the countertop to allow water to get underneath. This causes many problems for the stuff you store under there. I have a quick ...

Q: My stone countertop has developed lots of tiny spots and cuts and scratches, and it is really not that old. I found out later that it is granite, and it is pitted. How can I restore it? RUINED MY ...