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 ...

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 — ...

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 ...

That familiar floor squeak doesn't always mean expensive repairs. The explanation is often hidden below the surface and easier to address than assumed.

April Cook of East Dallas Interiors, who designed this home, says some floor squeaks are seasonal. April Cook At Nijo Castle in Japan, the wooden floors were designed with clever, V-shaped fasteners ...

Dear Jim: 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Good flooring is quite literally the foundation of a comfortable home. As you're going about your daily chores or just hanging out ...