Q. I started trying to remove the cracked, discolored tile grout in my shower using a hand tool, and feel it will take at least 20 years to get it all out. Is there a better way? A. You can speed up ...

Several years after you complete a bathroom or kitchen renovation, it inevitably starts to show some wear. One culprit is grout: Over time, it stains, cracks, and becomes loose, even if it was ...

Old, dirty grout is one of the main offenders in making a bathroom or kitchen look shabby, but the good news is that you can easily replace it with a good set of grout removal tools. Cleaning grout or ...

Q: Our 20-year-old townhouse has yellow tile in the bathroom that is still in great shape. However, the grout is 1980s dark brown and is discolored. I tried to at least get it all one color with a ...

Q What should I do about the white grout I applied to some ceramic tiles I just laid? I’m concerned about the grout getting dirty and looking bad in time. I’ve only grouted part of this installation, ...

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? - ...

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I’ve just done some tiling but a few of the tiles are sitting higher than the rest. Is it easy to rectify this? If the adhesive and grout are still quite soft, carefully loosen all around each problem ...

If your grout game is sloppy, you might need to scrap your tile work and start your project over. Here’s how to get it right the first time.