A baby’s sleep is vital to its development. Babies are sensitive to sounds, and when it has taken you hours to get them to calm down and go to sleep, the slightest noise can sound like a bomb going off. To make sure the baby stays asleep, you can soundproof your baby’s room. Floors Door …
Learning an instrument has many benefits. While cultivating creativity and improving hand-eye coordination, it also reduces stress. If you want to learn how to play the drums, it’s never too late. To protect the eardrums and sanity of everyone around you, you should soundproof the room that you plan to play drums in. Here is …
Bass is a low-frequency sound that can travel efficiently through walls. Whether you’re the one producing the bass or your neighbors love to rock out to music with a lot of bass, there are several things that you can do to dampen the bass coming through your walls. Do a Little Painting Wallpaper Seal the …
I don’t know about you, but there are few sounds in the house as annoying as a “chatty refrigerator”. Plenty of people don’t even notice the sounds that refrigerators make (aren’t they lucky), but if you have sensitive ears the way I do – especially for low, consistent, annoying sounds like the ones that refrigerators …
I know firsthand how stressful loud noises can be for dogs. One summer, my neighbors decided to tell the world where we lived with an abundance of fireworks. The noise sent my dog into a panic attack. He chewed through a door… One night of holding him tightly and a new door later, I cannot …
Your complete guide to soundproofing your bedroom properly. Do you ever feel like you don’t get a peaceful sleep? Well, I did too until I realized that the problem was with my own bedroom! Sometimes, I would be woken up by the dogs howling whereas sometimes, it would be my noisy neighbor blasting songs. That’s …
If you live in a big city, noise is a problem. In 2009, of all people in New York City, who reported noise complaints, said the issue came from their neighbors. So, in these situations, blocking out noise in an efficient way is imperative. Soundproofing is the only way to block out disruptive noise. A …
Pellet stoves are a great way to warm your home. You can use them to easily make your house comfortable whenever you need. Not only do these do a great job of heating your surroundings, but they also come with the advantage of being eco-friendly. As great as pellet stoves may sound, I want you …
For many, a bathroom is a place where you go to enjoy a bit of peace and quiet. Therefore, it can be incredibly annoying when you are trying to relax and there is an unfathomable amount of noise coming from within the room. The best shower ever can easily be ruined by loud pipes or …
Your sound transmission class rating tells you in a simplistic, easy to understand manner exactly how much noise a building fixture (be it a wall, floor, ceiling, or window) will block. Specifically, an STC rating refers to the integer value of how much an airborne sound is dampened or muffled by a structure. Ideally, you …
