Kate, hauled out in Kudat, Borneo, begins a major deck repair project. Heather Francis Having a few soft spots in the balsa-cored deck of your 50-plus-year-old sailboat is neither uncommon nor all ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...