Q: Our older house has developed squeaky wood floors. What can we do to alleviate this? A: The squeaks are caused by wood rubbing against nails or other wood when weight is applied. Quieting squeaks ...

Q. Tim, the window frame on the back of my house is deteriorating. If you look at the photos I sent, you’ll see there’s no gutter over this window but rather rain diverters up in the shingles. What’s ...

Q: My house has a 2-foot overhang with exposed rafters. It is a rather unusual design and is quite attractive. When I had a new roof installed a month ago, the nails holding the shingles penetrated ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things ...

Question: Tim, the window frame on the back of my house is deteriorating. If you look at the photos I sent, you’ll see there’s no gutter over this window but rather rain diverters up in the shingles.