Ellipticals are great for weight loss and staying in shape when you reach your goal. I personally prefer them over treadmills because they’re more fun to use and much safer for the joints. Your whole body is working out in unity, which also leads to a more balanced physique. You’re probably aware that elliptical machines…
Trying to make your floors soundproof, or at least reduce foot traffic noise? In either case, covering the floor with a rug pad definitely helps. Besides softness, your ideal rug pad should also be relatively thick, odorless and affordable. There are many wonderful rug pads on the market that can eliminate foot traffic noise. They…
Does wind noise bother you on your motorcycle? As you well know, wearing a helmet is important for safety, legal reasons and added comfort. Aside from protecting your head and neck, a helmet can also protect against excessive wind and road noise. Don’t underestimate this danger, because noise above 85 decibels can cause hearing loss….
Does it get noisy in your car cabin when you’re driving? I had this problem in the past with my own car, but found a simple solution. The most common noises come from the road, wind, rain and other cars passing by. But you probably already saw that there are both mats and sprays that…
Interested in buying the quietest robot vacuum to keep your floors clean at all times? I tested the quietest ones at home and compared them. I will also provide you useful tips for making the right choice based on your cleaning requirements. We should first acknowledge that robot vacuum cleaners are already quieter than regular…
Windows are thin and often poorly insulated. This leads to a lot of sound coming from the outside into the room and from the room outside. Therefore your peace and quiet can be ruined by the traffic noise, by a loud neighbor or any other noisy activity happening outside the window. At the same time,…
Many of you have probably heard of Rockwool batts and boards before. But you’re wondering if it works well for sound insulation or not. The short answer is: YES. It works really well for sound insulation, thermal insulation, plus it’s fire resistant. It blocks sound better than most glass wool insulation products because it’s made…
A snow blower (also called snow thrower) is like a hitman. Without any remorse, it “takes care” of the leftover snow spread across your garden, driveway and porch in brutal fashion. But unfortunately, many lack one critical skill that a true snow blower hitman must have: stealth. Because, let’s face it: most of them can…
It’s no secret that my favorite soundproofing material is mass loaded vinyl. But I believe my love for MLV is well justified. Not only does it block airborne AND impact noise unbelievably well, it can also be used for almost any soundproofing project under the sun. In this article I want to share with you…
If you’re looking for quietest pool pumps than you’re likely aware how loud some of them can be. In fact, I wrote a guide on how to reduce pool pump noise a while back. But if you’re looking to buy one right now, it would be wise to get a quieter model to begin with….
