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 ...

When evaluating the pros and cons of hardwood flooring, you might find that the positive far outweighs the negative. The ...

Danny Lipford: You know I don’t think I’ve ever seen a set of stairs that’s framed with wood that didn’t squeak at least a little bit. Now, if you have access under the stairs, fairly easy to fix.

Q: My hardwood wood floors squeak like crazy. How can I stop the squeaks? I have access under the floors, in the basement. A: Your floors are squeaking because they dried out and contracted. When the ...

Q: The floor in my kitchen squeaks in an area approximately 2 feet by 4 feet. The subfloor appears to be separated from the floor joist, causing the sounds. I have used many shims, but that has not ...

Do you remember hearing stories of your parents’ efforts to sneak back in after curfew only to have their efforts discovered by that infamous squeak in the hall floor or stairway? Perhaps you are that ...