Walls, Floors & CeilingsGuide
Squeaky Floors: Finding the Cause From Above and Below
A squeak is wood rubbing on wood or on a nail. Find the exact spot, close the gap, and it goes quiet. If you can reach the joists from below, the fix is easier.
Guides
Home repair guides that tell you where to stop
Step-by-step, written by the people who do these repairs for a living. Each guide lists what you will need, shows the date it was last checked, and says plainly when to put the tools down.
Walls, Floors & CeilingsGuide
Patching Drywall: Nail Pops, Fist-Size Holes and Everything Between
Patching drywall is easy. Making the patch invisible takes patience: thin coats, wide feathering and primer before paint. Here is how we do it.
Optional · stop anytime
A short reminder before each season
What to check, clean or shut off, four to six times a year. Email, text, or both.