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 ...

Whether on your walls or the floor, tile is durable, attractive, and easy to clean and maintain. But installing it can be a challenge—as any amateur DIYer will quickly learn. The job seems ...

Squeaky floors are great if you want to catch a snoop in your house, but they're terrible for pretty much every other reason. Thankfully, there is a quick fix for insufferable floorboard sounds—in ...

Q: How do you repair squeaking floors? The house is 47 years old, and simply walking across the floors creates a squeak. But it’s only in certain areas, not the whole floor or room. Can we eliminate ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Do you have hardwood floors? If so, then you ...

Some people argue that scratches and dents in wood furniture and floors add character — and if that’s your philosophy, we say embrace it. But if you’re bummed out because of an obvious scratch, water ...

A. Clearly engine oils and contaminants have eaten away at the concrete, based upon the location of the damage. Given that you are selling the house, I wouldn’t do a full-blown repair. My ...

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 ...