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 ...

Mr. Floor himself, Igor Murokh, joins David Hochberg on Home Sweet Home Chicago to share some tips on how to fix squeaky floors. Listen in while Igor also walks our listeners through how to properly ...

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Floating floors are those that aren't fixed to either a subfloor or floor joists. While linoleum and cork can be installed as floating floors, most floors of this type are either laminate or vinyl ...

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 ...

Do you remember hearing parents share stories about how they knew when their teenagers were sneaking back in after curfew because of that famous squeak in the hall floor or stairway? Perhaps now, you ...

As we concluded last week’s article, I said we would look at hardwood floors and staircases next time, which for generations, allowed parents to know when their teenagers were coming in late at night.

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