Every cabinet in my kitchen made a noise when I opened it. The squeaks, creaks, and groans made me wince every single time. My wife kept giving me the look every time those cabinets screeched at 6 AM.

All houses make noise, and those noises can be useful in diagnosing and addressing potential problems. But if your house is driving you crazy with all its creaking and groaning, it’s time to look into ...

Dear Tom and Ray: I had new brake pads installed about three weeks ago, and when I use the brake pedal to stop, the car makes a groaning noise. The mechanic told me that it takes about a month to ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...