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If you live on a busy street or near an airport, there's a good chance that your windows have a distinct and unsettling rattling sound caused by cars driving by at high speeds or airplanes taking off. The rattling sound is caused by a vibration to the ground that transfers to windows that aren't properly secured to their frames. The same effect can occur during intense rain storms when extreme winds and heavy thunder are present.

Security of the window is the No. 1 reason your windows rattle, and here's how to fix it: