Do you know how to caulk—or even what caulk is? It’s something you rarely notice, but there it sits every day doing some pretty important work in your home. Once applied, this thin line of goo hardens ...

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I weatherstripped my windows last year, but I can still feel a draft near them on windy days. What else can I do myself to ...

Dear James: I noticed a draft coming in through a few of my windows, even though I recently had the weatherstripping replaced. I am afraid my heating bills are going to get very high this year. What ...

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Q: My landlord’s novice repair person caulked around the bathtub — twice. Both times, the caulk pulled away from the wall. Why? And what’s the right way to do it? A: New caulk doesn’t stick well to ...

We have this annoying fly problem. The flies come in through the windows. I see them flying around outside, and a few minutes later there's a damn fly. I can't figure out how the hell they are getting ...