Nailing a loose floorboard into the joist below should eliminate the rattle or squeak. But even if it doesn’t, we’ve got you covered. D.I.Y. Nailing a loose floorboard into the joist below should ...

Q-The floorboards on the second floor of my 7-year-old house creak with every step, and in one place the boards depress when walked on. There are finished ceilings underneath. How can this be ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

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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 ...

Living in an older house is, for many reasons, an experience. From architectural details you don’t see anymore, to layers of paint and wallpaper, to custom built-ins, there are features hidden ...