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 ...

The best way to protect your hardwood floors is prevention. Mock recommends using area rugs and mats in high-traffic zones, placing felt pads under furniture legs, and keeping pet nails trimmed and ...

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 ...

QWe have hardwood floors throughout our house, and they are warped in a couple of places, scratched and dark looking in others. We can’t afford all new floors. Is there any way to smooth the warped ...

You step into a home and realize something isn’t quite right. As you walk in the entry it feels as though you’re hiking downhill. If you’ve ever experienced this, you might be happy to learn it’s not ...

Dirty floors often result from leftover cleaner or dirty mop water. Sweep first, use a little cleaner, mop in sections, and use a figure-8 motion. Avoid steam mops on non-tile floors; mop and vacuum ...

Cracking garage floors are causing problems for homeowners around the city, and it turns out that you need to fix those cracks as soon as you notice them. Experts say the best way to do that is to ...

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