A squeaky, creaky floor is an annoying nuisance that can drive you crazy. The causes are typically either structural — like a loose floorboard or two floorboards rubbing together — or environmental — ...

I love hardwood floors, but do you know what I don't love? Annoying squeaks. The squeaks in hardwood floors are usually caused by loose boards or gaps over the floor joists, which can worsen over time ...

No sound is louder than a floorboard squeaking when you step on it in the middle of the night – so how do you fix creaky wood floors to prevent waking up everyone in the house? Although it may seem ...

If you've ever heard your floorboards creak as someone (hopefully someone you know) tried to tiptoe across them, then you've probably wondered how to fix squeaky floors. After all, who wants to feel ...

Q: How do you repair squeaking floors? The house is 47 years old, and simply walking across the floors creates a squeak. But it’s only in certain areas, not the whole floor or room. Can we eliminate ...

Hardwood flooring is a timeless, comfortable, and environmentally conscious choice for homes, celebrated for its natural beauty. However, like all natural wood finishes, it can show signs of wear and ...

Dear Jim: My present home has squeaky floors, especially during winter. How can I fix these annoying squeaks? Also, I am planning to build an energy efficient home in two years. How can I avoid ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. There’s nothing more annoying than a squeaky ...

An old issue of Mother Earth News contains "20 of the all-time best hints for making household repairs," including this squeaky-floor fix: A squeaky floor is usually caused by two or more boards ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home ...

Q: How do you repair squeaking floors? The house is 47 years old and just walking across the floors creates a squeak. But it's only in certain areas, not the whole floor or room. Can we eliminate the ...