Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Grouting, caulking, and sealing are not difficult tasks, but they do take time. Don't rush these activities — they affect both the ...

I get a lot of e-mails from people confused about grout. When they get to the tiling stage of their bathroom or kitchen renovation they get stuck. Or they've been living in a new home for a while and ...

Q. Isn’t it standard to seal new grout after it’s placed? If so, isn’t it reasonable to expect a quality construction place to do this automatically? They’ve said they don’t do that. The homeowner has ...

Q. As problems go I'm sure this one would seem not of great importance. However, it is a major irritant to me. We purchased a condo that has white ceramic tile floors in the bathrooms. Between the ...

Tired of dirty floor grout that makes it feel like your home is never quite clean? This one tip can make all the difference ...

Grout is both a decorative choice and a functional finishing touch after you tile — it creates a neat, finished look and helps secure your tiles in place. But what happens if you don't seal the grout ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Grouting, caulking, and sealing are not difficult tasks, but they do take time. Don't rush these activities — they affect both the final appearance of your tiling project and its longevity. Bring all ...