I have just recently just got my civic ex! I don’t know much about Honda cars specifically but I’m going to learn!
Whenever I turn or hit a bump my civic creaks. Like an old door hinge. I did my oil change and looked somewhat at the suspension stuff but don’t know what to look for.
Can something w the tires like ball joints cause vibration? Or is the an engine mount?

 

Could be a old worn out ball joint that's dried out. Inspect the boots on the ball joints if you can and then also the bushing in the lower control arms. There are many things it could be..
Could first off by start jacking the car off the ground on one side and listen as it lifts for the creaking which may help determine which side or where the noise is coming from...?

 

Yea I’ll say look at the axles and ball joints first, then work your way out