Squeaky wood floors are a result of movement between two components. Before fixing the issue, you should know the mechanics ...

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 ...

Q. I have a floor that has a broken joist under the house. The floor has caved in. How much will it cost to fix? The floor is wood. A. You definitely want to contact a general contractor or handyman ...

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 ...

Beneath the surface of an old lake house the floor began to sink revealing cracked joists weakened by time and age with patience and care we strengthened the structure and brought the floor back to ...

Many years ago I wrote a blog post detailing one of the most common deck defects that I find: improper joist hanger nails. The issue detailed in that blog post was the use of 1-½" nails in places ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Small repairs to vinyl floors are relatively easy to fix with a kit. You can buy a pro-quality kit from Cal-Flor Accessory Systems (Flooring Repair Kit, about $93 ...

Wondering how to clean laminate floors and keep it looking as great as it did upon installation? Even though your laminate wood floors may look as good as hardwood floors, polishing planks is not ...