When the forecast suddenly drops into the teens, the old advice to “leave the faucets dripping” comes roaring back. It sounds ...

Does the sound of a leaky faucet drive you nuts? Dish soap might save you, scientists claim. Until this week, no one understood how dripping water makes that infuriating "plink." In a paper published ...

Scientists at the University of Cambridge found the dripping noise is caused by a small air bubble when the drop of water hits a hard surface. They say adding dish soap to the landing spot changes the ...

Drip faucets in cold weather to prevent pipes from freezing. Pipes can start freezing at temperatures below 20ºF, but exposed or uninsulated pipes can freeze at higher temperatures. If pipes freeze, ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...