Don Vandervort, Head Homeboy, has written more than 30 DIY home improvement books, been a segment host on HGTV, served as MSN.com's home improvement expert and written countless magazine articles.
Bathtub Porcelain Rust Rust on porcelain is usually the result of a dripping faucet and high iron content in the water...
Drain Clogs: How to Plunge When a drain is clogged--whether it's a sink, toilet, or tub--the first thing to do is try breaking up the clog by plunging it with a "plumber's helper...
Drain Clogs: How to Snake Plumbing snakes (also called augers) are made in two varieties drain augers and closet augers...
Drain Clogs: How to Water-Blast There is a tool that's easier and cleaner to use than a snake for breaking loose clogs a "blow bag" or "hydraulic ram," which is essentially an expanding rubber bladder that, when attached to a garden hose and pushed down into the offending pipe, fills with water, expands, and then blasts clogs loose...
Fiberglass Bathtub Scratches Fiberglass tubs have "gelcoat" surfaces that can be restored with a lot of rubbing and buffing...
Grouting & Caulking Tile Though ceramic tile surfaces can be beautiful and durable, the Achilles heel of tile is grout...
How to Clean a Fiberglass Bathtub Fiberglass bathtubs are easy to maintain, but you must be careful with them because they are vulnerable to scratches...