Q: We have several squeaky floors throughout our house, along with a stair step that squeaks. Anyway, we are getting new carpet and thought that now is the time to get rid of the noise. How should we ...

Like a dripping faucet, floor squeaks can be one of those noisy and irritating little nuisances that pop up in our homes from time to time. If you have a squeak that's driving you to distraction, here ...

That familiar floor squeak doesn't always mean expensive repairs. The explanation is often hidden below the surface and ...

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 ...

A recent column on how to fix the squeaks in a carpeted floor before replacing the carpet generated a couple of questions with some twists. (See "Screw subfloor to joists to silence squeaking," Jan.

Q: About a year and a half ago we bought and moved into a 13-year-old frame house. After moving in we discovered that a 3-by-3-foot area near the center of the bedroom floor squeaks when we walk on it ...

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 ...

One of the most useful tools to come along in years is a hand-held, powered, multi-task device that can saw, sand, scrape and grind, depending on which blade is attached. The tool is being sold under ...

Q. Thanks for all the great info in your column, website, and newsletters. I would appreciate advice on any one or all of the following three questions: 1. I have a queen-sized bed with slats ...