Exterior, Decks & FencesGuide
Re-Caulking Windows and Siding: When, What Caulk and How
Exterior caulk is a cheap seal doing an important job. Once it cracks or pulls away, water gets behind trim and siding. Here is how to redo it properly.
Guides
Home repair guides that tell you where to stop
Step-by-step, written by the people who do these repairs for a living. Each guide lists what you will need, shows the date it was last checked, and says plainly when to put the tools down.
Exterior, Decks & FencesGuide
Deck Check: Spotting Rot, Loose Rails and Failing Ledger Boards
Most deck failures start where you cannot see them from the patio chair: at the ledger board, the posts and the stair stringers. Here is a 30-minute check.
Optional · stop anytime
A short reminder before each season
What to check, clean or shut off, four to six times a year. Email, text, or both.