Q: Our floors squeak when we walk on the carpets. What can we do to remedy this problem before we replace the carpets in two weeks? A: What perfect timing! You can put an end to the squeaking by ...

: 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 ...

Cleaning the underside of a lawnmower blade deck is one of the least pleasant parts of lawn care. With smaller mowers, it usually requires lifting and scraping out grass clippings and accumulated gook ...

Q: The floor in my kitchen squeaks in an area approximately 2 feet by 4 feet. The subfloor appears to be separated from the floor joist, causing the sounds. I have used many shims, but that has not ...

A squeaking floor is annoying. It’s one of those building defects that just gets to you. While we typically associate creaking and squeaking floors with old houses, the problem occurs in newer homes, ...

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: 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 ...

Q. I’m starting to have some rot issues with my 10-year-old deck. Not only are some of the treated wood decking boards rotting, but I’m also noticing that the tops of some of the joists are showing ...