It's late at night and you're trying to sleep. But the steady drip, drip, drip of a faucet -- like ancient Chinese water torture -- is slowly driving you nuts. For temporary relief and blissful sleep, take one foot of ordinary string and tie one end around the spout. Allow the other end to hang under the leak, down into the sink, so water can trickle silently down the string and into the drain. This will allow you to count sheep and grab 20 winks. And that's the On The House tip for today.