Question: I have lived in a new house for about one year now. Whenever I use a lot of hot water or the furnace/air conditioner comes on, I hear squeak and knocking sounds. What is it and how can I ...

Q. We have a terrible problem with noise in our water system. The pipes bang, chatter and rattle when the water is turned on. We checked with a plumber on the costs of a house call and were ...

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Whether you’re a plumber or just someone who has a plumbing system, you’ve likely heard some of the funny sounds our drains, piping and overall systems can make. Laura Firszt of Networx wrote on ...

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Reader John Nagy, a house painter, says he has an effective method for dealing with rust stains on drywall screw heads. Nagy scrapes off the joint compound covering the screw and drives it deeper into ...

Late at night, your house comes alive with mysterious sounds – creaks, groans and pops that spark imagination and concern. While these noises rarely signal danger, understanding their true causes ...