Comments on: (639) Slacker’s Guide to Home Maintenance

By: Wren S.

Wren S. — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:42:12 +0000

We bought a house a couple of month’s ago, and I have been getting it ready for winter. The house has vinal siding and I can feel the cold coming from the windows. What can I do to fix this?

By: Lupe L.

Lupe L. — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:55:40 +0000

Danny,I have a corridor addition that was added on the side,
Now it is starting to bend and pulling away from the wall.
Can I use Calk to at least avoid more rain from going in?.

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:05:25 +0000

Kaye,
Epoxy glue has good holding power and gap filling abilities and bonds to diverse materials. Polyurethane glue might work as well since it expands as it cures. I would either blow or vacuum out the holes to get rid of any dust first and make sure the glue has cured before replacing the screws. You could also use plastic or lead anchors in place of the dowels.

By: kaye

kaye — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:13:22 +0000

I have an awning on my brick house and the screws have pulled out of the wall. I know I have to replace the wood dowels that came out, is there any type of adhesive to use on the dowels before I screw in the screws?

By: Deb T

Deb T — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:20:49 +0000

Rich, The grout pen should have instructions on whether or not you can use a different color, however, I would think going darker would not be a problem in most cases as long as the grout is clean. And I think Danny pointed out that there are new items that will grout and seal all at the same time if the grout will not clean up.

By: Deb T

Deb T — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:34:52 +0000

What are you trying to remove? Mold, mildew, rust stains? If its rust there is a product called Works that is available at Walmart among other places and is very cheap. Mildew and Mold should come off with scrubbing and using bartenders friend and bleach. If not, I guess I would regrout and seal better. Maybe that isn’t the best solution but its the only one I have. It depends on where the grout is, if its in the tub area and also what the grout is holding, ie: the type of tile. There are tiles that are too soft for some types of chemicals. If I am wrong here don’t hesitate to tell me to hush.

By: Rich Manuilow

Rich Manuilow — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:58:29 +0000

Even using grout cleaner and bleach the original color won’t come back. What do I do???? Can I use a DIFFERENT color pen on the grout? I’ve got beige grout & want to change to brown? How often do I seal the grout?

By: habious

habious — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:34:08 +0000

tearing out the wall in moble home 2 bed room front and back give me any comment please. I need help think you habious