Got windows that you can't open because they were caulked shut at the end of last fall right along with your storm windows? Well, don't be alarmed, we have a solution for you. Caulking is a great sealant, but most caulking compounds work the same way that glue does. Sticky, sticky. You can use a utility knife, chisel or a putty knife to cut or pry caulk from between the stuck frames. The caulking remover works better. Just squeeze it out of the tube onto the hardened caulk, wait a bit and remove the softened caulking with a putty knife. Our solution does not work on painted surfaces, so remove the paint before attempting to use the caulk remover.

NOTE: Liquid Nails makes a caulk-remover product, and you can review this online at: http://www.liquidnails.com/newstuff/newprod.html or you can buy caulk remover at your local hardware store or lumberyard.

And that's the On The House tip for today.