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 ...

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 — ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It happens every year, seemingly overnight. Perhaps you've mapped out the perfect path to sneak out of the nursery without making a single sound, relieved that your little bundle of joy will stay ...

Q: I have a carpeted floor that squeaks -- but we can't get to the squeak from underneath. How do I stop the squeaks? A: First you must find the squeak. Then use a stud sensor to find the nearest ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.