Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A gloved hand using a tool to scrape old grout from between tiles - Toa55/Shutterstock Tiling is typically a DIY-friendly project, ...

Dear James: The grout on the bathroom tiles is crumbling and looks dark even after using bleach. I don’t want to remove the tile and redo it. Can I just replace the grout myself? — Damon W. Dear Damon ...

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Q. I hired a contractor to acid wash, regrout and seal my bathroom tile. He did not remove the old grout – merely sponged over a new grout coating. He says this is standard operating procedure, as we ...

Question: The grout in my bathroom tile is discolored and crumbling in spots. It look terrible. Do I have to remove all the tiles and start over or can I just repair the existing grout? Answer: If ...

Dear Angie: I hired a contractor to acid wash, regrout and seal my bathroom tile. He did not remove the old grout - merely sponged over a new grout coating. He says this is standard operating ...