Brownstoner Services offers a community of trusted local experts who are here to help with all of your home-related needs. “The caulk/grout between our bathtub and wall tiles has turned black with ...

Caulk is used to seal the joint where your bathtub meets the ceramic tile. Grout keeps water from working its way between the tiles. There's a lot of expansion and contraction along the bathtub joint, ...

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With rich textures, vibrant colors, and interesting shapes, the right tile can completely transform any given room. But ...

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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 ...

Due to high humidity levels, mold can sneakily build up in bathroom corners and crevices. Porous surfaces in the shower, such as grout and caulking, are especially vulnerable to mold and mildew growth ...

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Dear James: Our house has a rather strange bathroom with some glossy and some dull ceramic tile. There is a lot of dark mildew on the grout. What is the best and safest method to clean the grout? - ...