Is your home trying to speak to you? For a non-exhaustive list of some spooky sounds around your home and what they could mean, read on.

• Creaking: rotting wood or a foundation issue, or just natural wood contraction and expansion, or normal settling.
• Clanging in pipes: trapped air, loose pipes, or a loose HVAC part.
• Dripping: a leak — if you can’t see it, it could be a cracked pipe in a wall. Check for water stains.
• Buzzing: a loose electrical connection or overloaded circuit, especially if it’s coming from wall outlets, the
  electrical panel, or an appliance.
• Whistling: a gap around a window or door, or a leak in your roof.
• Hissing: a gas leak, especially if the sound is coming from your gas meter (in which case, exit your home
  immediately), or an HVAC, plumbing, or electrical issue.

If you hear any of these sounds, the sooner you look into it, the less of a problem it stands to become. When in doubt,
always rely on a professional to investigate.