Q:After saving for years, we finally completed our new kitchen. We love the layout and state-of-the art plumbing fixtures. The only issue we need to resolve is that when the dishwasher cycles, we get ...

Have you heard strange noises in the walls of your home? There's a good chance that annoying sound is caused by your home's water pipes. Noisy pipes can cause quite a stir—they may even keep you up at ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Dear James: Whenever I shut the water off quickly, there is a banging sound. I am building a new house and want the plumbing to be quiet. What can I do to stop the banging noise? — Kenny T. Dear Kenny ...

Danny Lipford: Racheal asks, “What causes the hammering sound in my water pipes when I turn on my kitchen sink? I can’t stand that thump, thump sound you hear a lot of times when you turn a faucet on ...

Q: After saving for years, we finally completed our new kitchen. We love the layout and state-of-the art plumbing fixtures. The only issue we need to resolve is that when the dishwasher cycles, we get ...

Q. After saving for years, we finally completed our new kitchen. We love the layout and state-of-the art plumbing fixtures. The only issue we need to resolve is that when the dishwasher cycles, we get ...