Contractor using a caulking gun along a baseboard - Aquaarts Studio/Getty Images When you think of a home renovation project, tasks like painting the walls and installing new fixtures might be the ...

Q: There’s a lot of contradictory advice on the internet about caulking. In particular, some sites are quite explicit that metal/wood junctions should not be caulked. I have a door-sized window where ...

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 ...

Q: My husband caulked a few things in the bathroom and made an enormous mess. The caulk is smeared and there are gaps. Can it be repaired? How does one get a perfect bead of smooth caulk with no ...

There’s an old saying, “It’s the little things that matter.” And we agree. Because we know firsthand that even the tiniest leak can result in super-duper damage to your home. This is where a $25 ...

Dear James: A neighbor recently added some ornamental wood trim to her house and it looks great. I want to add some to my house, but I don’t want more to maintain. Is urethane trim a good substitute? ...

You painted, furnished, and hung the drapes. The house looks done—until you notice little catches underfoot and flashes of ...

Winter is upon us, but my e-mail tells me that some outdoor projects still need to be addressed. With temperatures dropping, it's important to read labels to make sure that the products you are using ...

Dear Jerry: I have read your column in the Democrat and Chronicle for years and was wondering if I could get your thoughts on vinyl versus aluminum versus wood replacement trim. The house was built in ...