The Grazhdankins had been 'clearly distressed' by the noise, which was the result ... and what could be considered 'common creaking in a house.' 'The judge evaluated the evidence in a way no ...

the wood will often make a creaking sound as it rubs against itself under pressure from footsteps. Lisa Kaplan Gordon writes in an article for Realtor.com, “Squeaks happen when a house settles ...