What Is Mold?
Stachybotrys, the so-called "black mold," is the "bad boy" of molds. A written history documents the appearance of mold in the 19th century, but is only known to be problematic for humans and animals since the 1930s. ... [... more]
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How To Work Around A Toilet Tank
With the water off, flush the toilet to remove most of the water from the tank. Use a sponge to remove the water that remains. Next, disconnect the water supply line to the tank using pliers or a wrench. While you're ... [... more]
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Shower Tile Replacement
Home repair expert Henry Harrison shows a homeowner how to replace broken tiles in a bathtub surround. He demonstrates how to use a rotary tool to cut away the damaged tile without damaging adjacent tiles. On his ... [... more]
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Expand And Tile A Countertop
Help Around the House host Henry Harrison helps a guest expand his old counter, including installing a new base and retiling the entire countertop. On his elbow grease scale of one to four, Harrison rates this as a ... [... more]
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Removing Dried Grout
4. Wipe away excess debris with a sponge and check for holes in the grout. Fill any voids with non-sanded grout of matching color. Use your fingers to fill in small holes and a grout float to cover larger areas ... [... more]
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Bathroom Caulk & Grout
Home repair expert Henry Harrison shows a guest how to remove loose bathroom tiles, then clean the surface and reinstall the tiles along with fresh caulk. He also helps chip away old grout and apply new grout. On his ... [... more]
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Tile Backsplash
4. Dry-fit the tiles, starting in the middle to get an idea of how things will fit. If you're fitting tiles in below a window, bring tiles up to the bottom of the window. Use a level to extend the window line along ... [... more]
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Granite Tiles
If you're tired of your old vinyl bathroom floor and want to upgrade to a more elegant look that will last for years, you might want to consider installing a granite tile floor. The tiles are available in a wide ... [... more]
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Recess Light In Tile Wall
Use a grout remover to remove the grout surrounding the tiles you want to remove. Then wedge a sturdy putty knife behind the tiles to remove them from the wall. You may need to tap the putty knife with a hammer. ... [... more]
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Fix Buckling Tile
6. Use tile spacers to evenly space tiles (figure D). As you place tiles, press down in the middle of the tile and twist just a little to set the tile. Be sure to line up the tiles so the existing grout lines and new ... [... more]
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Toolbox: Tile Cracks
The first step is to remove as much of the old grout as possible with a grout saw. The saw has little carbide embedded chips that are very hard and sharp. Use a back and forth motion. The carbide saw does a good job ... [... more]
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Tile Backsplash
Pat and Jodi are in a new kitchen, ready to improve the look of this area with a new backsplash. They begin by setting the tiles in place. During the installation, they cover how to correctly cut tile and how to deal ... [... more]
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