Creaking, squeaking stairs make fine background noise for suspense movies but can be a major nuisance in homes. Whether noisy stairs are easy or difficult to repair depends on their construction. If ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the second installment of Pink Brownstone, a reader restoration diary. Brownstoner is delighted to publish this ongoing saga of DIY restoration of a brownstone in Bed Stuy.

Creaking, squeaking stairs make fine background noise for suspense movies but can be a major nuisance in homes. Whether noisy stairs are easy or difficult to repair depends on their construction. If ...

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 ...

CLEANING FANS have revealed the 5p hack to stop your staircase from creaking instantly. There's nothing worse than trying to sneak downstairs after putting your baby down for a nap only to fear for ...

Q: The attic in our 4-year-old house creaks, and when it’s windy we hear cracking noises as well. The sounds are loud, waking us up. The builder sent a fellow to add 2-by-4s to some of the trusses. It ...

Late at night, your house comes alive with mysterious sounds – creaks, groans and pops that spark imagination and concern. While these noises rarely signal danger, understanding their true causes ...