We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Your bathroom is a somewhat paradoxical space; it's where you go to clean yourself up after a long day, but it's also one of the places that ...

Q: Ed, I made a big mistake in my shower with some bad floor sealer. I see no way around it: We will need to redo my beautiful new tile shower. The grout has been contaminated with a dark sealer and ...

Unless your family has very unusual hygiene habits, your shower tile will not have to stand up to wear and tear from heavy shoe traffic. However, it does face stresses of its own. The most important ...

Summer is on its way and that means the time has come to take care of that long, long “to do” list of household repairs that piled up over the winter. In order to get you started off on the right foot ...

Through the years I have harped at homeowners about routinely sealing the grout in their tile showers. Not because I enjoy nagging, but because it is important to the health of the shower, the house ...

Bathroom grout looks harmless, but it is one of the easiest places for mold to move in and stay a while. Those skinny lines ...

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Cleaning shower grout is a normal part of bathroom maintenance ...

Q. More than 20 years ago, I had roughly 440 square feet of ceramic tile flooring installed (in the kitchen, half bath, laundry room, and foyer). The work was done by a professional flooring guy. I ...

This is a photo of a granite countertop that’s got a tile backsplash sitting on it. The grout between the tile and granite has failed. (Tim Carter/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: The grout line ...

Real Estate News Ask the Remodeler: Dealing with crumbling tile grout and shower walls Mark Philben offers readers advice on grout and the proper tile underlayment. Get more expert tips on home repair ...