The Week contest: Haunted plumber

A scary-looking abandoned house with a shadow on the wall.
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This week’s question: A new study has identified a likely reason many people find old houses spooky: inaudible, low-frequency soundwaves emitted by aged boilers and pipes that can cause stress hormone levels to spike and produce a sensation of discomfort. In seven or fewer words, come up with a slogan for a plumbing firm that specializes in silencing those haunting sounds.

RESULTS:

THE WINNER: We’ll lift (and flush) your spirits

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