Having a hollow door is no picnic. It lets tons of noise inside and outside of the room, leaving you with a nasty headache, and no privacy. Anyone standing near the door can hear what you’re doing inside. I hate that feeling, and I haven’t met anyone who likes it. So the question is, do…
I get it – your garden shed is not the quietest place on Earth. That’s the place where you can flex your muscles without disturbing the missus. Repair your kid’s bike. Or try out your new power drill. Just because. But you also noticed that too much noise escapes through the shed. You have no…
I’ve driven more cargo vans than I’d like to remember. Me and a bunch of sweaty workers drove to construction sites across Arizona in an old cargo van all summer long when I worked for my uncle. I eventually left that gig and started delivering air conditioners. Again, sweating and tumbling down the road in…
Do you have a noisy washing machine that vibrates on the floor and makes terrible noise during the spinning cycle? If you answered yes, this is the article for you. I will show you a few methods that will drastically reduce the noise. So how can you do it at home and for less than…
When closed, the front door should stand between you and the outside noise. But what if your front door is: hollow thin cracked there are gaps between the door and the door frame? In all of those cases, far more noise will enter your home than you’d probably like. Also your privacy is compromised, as…
Is your noisy fridge becoming a real nuisance? Keeping you up at night, ruining your conversations with grandma and just being a big ol’ bully? Just like dishwashers, refrigerators can vibrate on the floor, parts can become loose and your fridge might prefer living in a different location too. I’ll tell you all about it….
We all have that neighbor who makes WAY too much noise for our liking. He’s either: playing Wagner’s Valkyrie full blast while eating lunch an insomniac bouncing a basketball in the middle of the night washing his dishes and laundry at 4 A.M. he’s a cry baby (or an actual baby) a scrubby teenager learning…
Soundproofing an office cubicle can be a major stress reliever. Especially if you’re forced to listen to your coworkers gossiping about Susie’s divorce or the boss’s latest mistress. Actually, those are pretty fun topics. But you get the point; creating a silent working environment can be a major asset to getting things done faster. And…
I’m sitting here in my room and remembering the awful drum noise I made during my teen years. My dad bought me my first drum set, but he lived to regret that decision. When he wanted to relax in the afternoon, I’d practice for hours on end, trying to reach Cozy Powell levels of coolness….
Does your living room have a standard fire place with a chimney? If you answered yes, you probably suffer from wind noise, popping noise and occasional rattling noise as well. These are all common chimney noises, and there are simple ways to end them once and for all. Here are 7 easy and affordable ways…