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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A squeaky, creaky floor is an annoying nuisance that can drive you crazy. The causes are typically either structural — like a ...

Hardwood floors are coveted features in many homes. The National Wood Flooring Association says wood floors are the most environmentally friendly flooring options available. In the United States, the ...

This past week, I was asked by a reader how to stop irritating squeaks in several areas of his hardwood floors. It is a common irritation that many of us put up with. Many have history attached to ...

Hey, the floor's started squeaking. And what did you expect? We’ve had this run of mild winters and sweltering summers, saturating your home with humidity and causing your floorboards to expand and ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Q: My hardwood wood floors squeak like crazy. How can I stop the squeaks? I have access under the floors, in the basement. — Frank Rizza A: Your floors are ...

Dear Jerry: We have a new house that we moved into a little over two years ago. We have hardwood floors in some areas, and in certain sections the floor creaks a little bit when you walk on it. I ...

Squeaky hardwood floors might just seem like an inevitable fact of life, something that is bound to happen as a home ages. While they can be experienced as a kind of charming aural patina at first, ...

Good flooring is quite literally the foundation of a comfortable home. As you're going about your daily chores or just hanging out at the house, a quiet floor adds comfort and stability to your space.

: Our problem is squeaking floors on the second floor of our 45-year-old house. My husband has a device that is supposed to tell you where the studs are. But the floor is still squeaking. He has put ...