Founded as a hobby of A. B. Smith, while working for a nearby paint company in Boston, Smith spent his evenings patching porcelain for neighbors. It wasn’t long before he was able to interest ...

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 ...

Clean spills immediately, especially coffee, wine, and tomato sauce, which can stain if left too long. "Basically, avoid ...