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 — ...

Creaky floorboards can drive you crazy. Wood shrinks over time, subfloors shift, and nails pop or detach. Next thing you know, you're jumping out of your skin every time someone crosses the room at ...

You've just moved into an old house. You can't wait to tear out the dingy carpet installed back in the '90s. And then you ...

Q: The floors in several rooms have annoying squeaks. We are selling the house, so we want to fix them cheaply. When we build our new efficient house, how can we avoid squeaky floors again? -- Johnny ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. In a recent column, we discussed repairing the annoying floor squeaks when there is carpeting on the floor. In this column, we'll ...

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Q: 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 squeaks there?