Q Our laundry is on the second floor of a 30-year-old house. We have tried two washing machines, and vibrations from both were so severe that they caused cracks in the walls. We put plywood and a foam ...

Q. We have a front-load washer in the utility room on the main floor of an 1896 farmhouse with wooden floors. Even at the lowest spin-cycle setting, the vibration is extreme. The entire house shakes ...

It's an issue that's incredibly annoying for many households, the washing machine making a dreadful sound that resembles a jumbo jet taking off in the kitchen. The problem is often made worse in ...