An easy guide to silencing the squeak. Apparently, a door's loud squeaking serves a purpose beyond getting on your last nerve. Next time your door begins to screech at you, don’t just shut it out.

A squeaky door is one of those tiny annoying things in your household that somehow feels ten times worse than it actually is.

The first step is figuring out which of the hinges is making the noise. Palla suggests placing your ear next to each hinge as you (or someone else) slowly move the door back and forth. "This way ...

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