This will help eliminate the pocket of air, so it can run smoothly. An unbalanced load usually happens with heavier and thicker items, and it can be fixed by just redistributing the items in the washer. If the thumping and banging happen every time the washer runs, it could be the balance ring. The solution: Before attempting to investigate or do anything to fix a banging washer , make sure it is unplugged and the water to the machine is off. When a balance ring is depleted of fluid, the washer tub can shake.
This is usually a job for a pro to fix. Either of these issues could eventually lead to cracks in the glass. The solution: Figuring out where the leaks are happening can be as easy as feeling around the window for cold air and looking at the weatherstripping around the window. If there are any cracks or gaps in the seal around a window, replace the weatherstripping. Disclosure: BobVila. You agree that BobVila.
All rights reserved. Expert advice from Bob Vila, the most trusted name in home improvement, home remodeling, home repair, and DIY. Don't want to do it yourself? Get free, no-commitment estimates from licensed general contractors near you. It can be scary to be lying in bed in the middle of the night and to hear a creak when everybody is supposed to be asleep.
Is something awake in the house? Almost every house is made with a lot of wood. Wood is very porous and reacts to the temperature and weather. The humidity, heat, and cold can all have an affect on wood. The change in temperature causes wood to expand and contract throughout the day. When this happens, the wood creates a sudden creaking sound. This is one of the most common reasons that houses creak.
While it is normal for wood to change and react to the weather, if this is coming from the floorboards, they may be slightly loose. When stepped on, the boards will squeak together, creating a loud noise. If the floorboards expand from humidity, the same thing can happen without anybody ever touching them.
Floorboards can be fixed to avoid these sounds. This is one of the easier fixes. The land beneath your house may react to the weather as well.
As the temperature changes, the dirt contracts and expands, creating the creaking sound that we all know. Sounds could also be coming from the pipes in your walls. This may just be normal for your house. When you turn off the water, you may suddenly hear something in your pipes. Another time we had a possum or raccoon get into the attic. Creekside locations do not all flood; this is perhaps the biggest misconception.
When buying a home, you can check the flood plain status via the Natural Hazards Disclosure Report, which the seller provides. And please know that there are different types and levels of flood plains — they are not all the same!
The one which requires flood insurance is called a Year Flood Plain and in those locations, water of up to 1 foot may be expected once every years so not that often. We have a number of protected species in California, including certain frogs and salamanders. If your home or the one you want to buy is in the habitat area of those animals, birds, or reptiles, you may have some constraints on landscaping near the creek or water. Most of the time it involves not placing a fence within so many feet of the creek and using only native landscaping in that area close to the creek too.
Just know that having a creek behind the house may carry extra responsibilities and restrictions. As for crime, I would have to say that you want to always check a site like CityProtect. We do have crime everywhere, and all kinds, to varying degrees. But check the reports. Realtors are not crime experts and we cannot make promises about any area or location. Prolific blogger with a network of sites. View all posts. In , my daughter and long term assistant, Clair Handy, got licensed and became a Realtor.
We both contribute to the research and many articles on this blog. More info on Clair will be forthcoming!
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