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Caulking season is upon us. Time to seal those gaps in windows, around doors and other places to reduce the amount of cold air seeping into your house, which contributes to higher energy bills. Here’s ...

Time to seal those gaps around windows, doors and other places to reduce the amount of cold air seeping into your house, which contributes to higher energy bills. Need to know: The right caulk for the ...

So the caulking around your kitchen and bathroom sinks, tubs, windows and other fixtures are looking a little worse for wear. Maybe it’s stained, cracked, peeling or moldy. Freshening the caulk in ...

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