The line of caulk around a window quietly announces whether you knew what you were doing. A clean, consistent bead suggests professional care, while a wavy, smeared, or cracked line instantly reads as ...

Are you tired of dealing with drafts, water leaks and energy loss through your windows? It’s time to take action and seal the deal between your window frames and walls. Whether your walls are made of ...

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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 ...

Welcome to the second installment in our eight-week winterizing challenge. Last week we talked about a quick fix for drafty windows—insulating them with a quick-stick plastic during the winter. My ...

The caulking on this window has crumbled (and the window frame itself has cracked), which makes it very drafty. If a spot looks like it needs fresh caulk, lick your finger and hold it near the gap on ...