If you're planning to add a pool to your yard, then you'll need to consider details like tiles and grout. Grout is essentially the glue that holds your pool tiles together and protects the inner walls ...

Spring is on its way (yes, really!) 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 ...

A chipped tile can be a trip hazard and you can cut your foot on the sharp edges. Chipped and broken tiles must be repaired. Dirty and crumbled grout can make your home appear unkempt. Here’s how to ...

Question: The grout around our pool tile has discolored, and in places it’s covered with dried pool chemicals. We were thinking of using whitening toothpaste to clean it. Will this work? Answer: ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...