Caulking windows is one of the best ways to stop drafts in your home. Most homeowners associate caulking with sinks and bathtubs because you replace this caulking more often, but caulking windows is equally important. It's just that caulking windows and doors is typically part of a larger painting …
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Re-Caulking a Door
Re-caulking a door turned out to be the simple solution to fix the problem of unwanted water in my front hall. At first I was worried this would require another major repair, but I consulted my experts and everyone agreed re-caulking the door would do the trick. Homeowner: Lee Laughlin Project: …
C is for Caulking
Caulking is a key homeowner skill because it's used in so many parts of the house, and you'll need to caulk year after year. Caulking is the material used to fill gaps where building materials meet. On your home's exterior, you caulk around doors and windows where they meet the siding. Inside you …
Caulking Confusion: How Many Types of Caulk are There?
Unless you’re a handyman who uses caulk every week for different home repair projects, you probably don’t realize that picking caulk is a lot like picking a new sofa. There are an endless number of choices, and figuring out which of the many types of caulk to use can be challenging. With caulk, …
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Caulking Basics: How to Pick the Right Caulk
Caulking is a skill every homeowner should develop. Knowing how to caulk isn't as obvious as learning how to paint a room or your entire home, but it's actually more important. Caulking is the application of a flexible sealing compound to close the gaps in your home against water, air and if that's …
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Top 20 Spring Home Maintenance Projects
Spring home maintenance is probably one of the more enjoyable times of year to work around your house. If you live up north, you're excited to finally get outdoors after a long winter. If you live in the south, you know that the heat will arrive soon so you want to finish up outdoor chores best done …
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