Caulk is used everywhere, from kitchens and bathrooms to windows and sidings. Latex caulks in particular have become ...

WHEN IT comes to caulking, neatness counts. But so does using the right kind of caulk. Randy has been working on the chimneys of a townhouse where the original builder did very little to seal joints.

Q: How should I deal with a crack in a concrete basement floor? It’s about ½-inch wide, and doesn’t seem to be getting bigger over the years. A: Polyurethane caulking is an excellent way to seal ...

Q: I’m repairing a 1920s-era house in Southern Arizona. It has rock walls that are covered on the exterior with poured concrete and then covered with plaster on the inside of the house. There are a ...

Q Our fireplace brick is cracked, and we want to know if there is any way to fix it. Also, there are cracks in our patio. Can those be repaired or at least made less unsightly? A Let’s take the patio ...

There's nothing quite like the feeling of pulling up to a neat, well-maintained home. However, a cracked concrete driveway can quickly spoil that curb appeal. Unfortunately, these fissures are more ...

The billions of used COVID-19 masks, isolation gowns and rubber gloves that are tossed into landfills each month have found a new purpose - they can strengthen concrete by up to 20 percent and improve ...