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 ...

Q. Some of the yellow pine floor boards in my third-floor condo (probably built around 1900) have large gaps between them that collect dust and cat hair. They are unsightly, and I think they may be ...

Q: My daughter and I bought an 1880ish Victorian and had the original hardwood floors in the kitchen refinished. We love the character of the dark marks the nails have created over time, as the floor ...

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Slim gaps can appear between wood floor boards when the aging fill between the boards cracks, dries and pops up out of place. The gaps can be anywhere from a few inches to a foot in length, resulting ...

Q. We bought our first house last spring, a 70-year-old two story, in an older neighborhood. Since we moved in we've been trying to do some things around the house to fix it up, painting mostly, but ...

Person applying wood filler with a spatula on flooring - Oasishifi/Shutterstock Wood filler offers a fix for certain hardwood floor damage, whether you're dealing with regular wear, household bugs ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hardwood floors are so stunning that it's easy to forget the downsides of adding them to your home. The annoying squeaky sound the panels ...

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