Chrome bumpers made a quick exit from the automotive scene in the late '80s. In their place are elaborate, but flimsy, plastic covers hiding stamped-steel impact beams with a wide swath of Styrofoam ...

Welding isn’t just for metal. With the right equipment, DIYers also can repair most plastics, and the result is usually far ...

Q: I have tried to take exceptionally good care of my 2006 Jetta's interior and exterior, but this winter a 1/4-inch crack appeared in my dash. It almost looks like it has been cut, and I have no idea ...

Having a chip or crack in your windshield can be annoying, but a bigger concern is that it could spread to become larger, potentially running through your field of vision or even threatening the ...

We have a crack in our foundation wall. Do we need to be concerned about it structurally? And could termites enter through it? Put it this way: A crack doesn't have to create structural troubles for ...