When you’re dead asleep and someone in your family sneaks downstairs for a late-night snack, the loud groan of a stair is jarring and annoying. Squeaky stairs are caused by wear and tear on the wooden ...

Squeaky, wobbly stairs are more than a nuisance; they can be hazardous if not repaired. Some stair problems are easy to fix. But because of the complexity of stair construction, severe problems often ...

Q: I have two steps on my first-floor stairs that squeak loudly when anyone walks on them. How do I stop this? — Jay L., Burlington, Vt. A: Squeaks in stairs (or any wooden surface) are caused by two ...

Squeaky stairs are a common and annoying problem. Here are a few techniques from BobVila.com to help you fix the problem yourself. First, slowly walk up and down your staircase, taking note of any ...

A squeaky stair is something you can get used to over time, but you don’t have to. Here are a few ways you might try to fix it. First of all, you should know that the squeak is usually caused by two ...

QUESTION: I got caught raiding the fridge the other night and I’ve just got to find out how to fix those squeaks in my stairs. There are only two places where the squeaks occur but what do you do to ...