That unsightly line of black around your bathtub or sink can be fixed with a re-caulking. And it’s a project you can likely do yourself. To avoid a lumpy, smeared-on bead with the texture of an Impressionist painting, our home-improvement expert swears by a $5 tool that makes it easier to get smooth, neat, water-tight results.
My husband of 44 years is a retired English professor who lives for reading The New York Times and playing cribbage on his phone. He cooks, shops, and plays guitar. If he needs or wants anything, he just buys it. After all these years, I’ve tried gifting experiences, but he’s a homebody introvert who’d rather…
Top pick This scentless, streak-free cleaner sprays evenly and lets you easily wipe up a variety of sticky, crumby, crusty messes. Arguably the most important item in your cleaning kit is a hard-working all-purpose cleaner. Along with a microfiber cloth or paper towel, an all-purpose cleaner can get pretty much anything in your house clean:…
Buying a refrigerator requires some forethought and planning. So be sure to consider the following details: Exact dimensions: Make sure you measure carefully. Fridges of all types are typically sold by width, generally ranging from 24 inches to 36 inches. But every fridge has slightly different dimensions and clearance requirements for airflow and door swing….
Giving your grill a thorough cleaning at least yearly helps it last longer and perform its best. Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter Every time you use your grill, it’s good practice to give it a quick once-over afterward — by scraping food and gunk off of the grates and, for a charcoal or pellet grill, emptying any…
Marki Williams/NYT Wirecutter An under-$500 mattress that’s actually supportive This medium-firm hybrid mattress won over testers of all sleep positions with its substantial, supportive feel and excellent edge support. More ranked it as their favorite than any other sub-$500 mattress. Helpful handles on the sides make moving it and changing sheets easier. Other things to…
Sarah Kobos/NYT Wirecutter Top pick This model can charge phones, tablets, and computers on its USB-C port, and it has a second port for charging USB-A devices. It adheres to USB-C fast-charging standards and includes a quality cable. The Nekteck PD 45W Type-C Car Charger is the right charger for any vehicle, any phone, and…