Last Saturday, as I was putting the finishing touches on my deck — new rug, new plants, new weather-proof seat cushions — I heard the familiar tings, pings and clunketty-clunks from my three sets of ...

Shoppers love how “it creates a beautiful ambiance” on their patio.

There's often a range of noises on flights, from the seatbelt sign ding to the squeaky wheels of the food trolley. During the journey, there's also a double chime sound that usually goes unnoticed, ...

Your doors may not magically slide open like on "Star Trek," but they can at least sound like it with ThinkGeek's motion-activated electronic door chime. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers ...