Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

When a hairline crack appears in your sink, you don’t want to leave it untreated. Fine cracks in porcelain or ceramic will soon allow water to seep through, causing damage to cabinets and flooring. If ...

Q: I dropped a glass in my kitchen sink and it took a chunk of porcelain out of the sink. I don’t want to buy a new sink, so is there a way to repair it? A: This is a job that doesn’t always end up ...

Q: My porcelain bathroom sink has developed a hairline crack that is almost invisible, except when dirt gets into it. It does not leak. Is there anything I can do to make sure it doesn’t leak? A: That ...

Q. I have a small but noticeable chip in the white enamel finish on a kitchen sink. can it be repaired? A. Until recently, there was no sure-fire, long-term repair for this problem, especially if the ...

Q: We had a Corian countertop and a dual Corian sink installed about 20 years ago. The sink has developed shallow fractures around the drains. Is there a way to refresh the sink surface, perhaps by ...