You’ve probably noticed your sliding barn door is leaking sound left and right. I had the same situation in my old house, as my bedroom door was this exact type. Since I worked night shifts, I couldn’t get any sleep during the day because of the noise. However, it’s not all gloom and doom. To…
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…
There are many emergency situations where breaking glass can help. Let’s say that you’ve lost the keys to your house and have no way of entering. Smashing the window loudly could alarm your neighbors or a random passerby who doesn’t know the full story. This could lead to them calling the police, which can lead…
So you just got a guitar and are ready to jam? But you’re worried that the people around you won’t be entertained by your first steps as a musician. Or perhaps you just moved into a new apartment and the rules concerning noise are more strict than they were in the past? Either way, you…
Vaping produces more smoke than smoking a cigarette. That’s what makes it so fun and what makes vaping a simple way to quit smoking tobacco! Unfortunately a stronger vape device can also produce noise that isn’t really considered quiet. So if you wish to discreetly vape at times, how can you do it? There are…
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….
Living next to a busy street with a lot of traffic noise can be stressful. I mentioned before how I stopped noise from my neighbors backyard by actually confronting him about it. But that’s not possible with traffic noise. The main thing you can do is set up a functional noise barrier. A well-placed fence…
Cat Stevens once asked: “Where do the children play?” Well, they could be playing in the den! If it had better sound insulation of course. A den is a small room in your home where you can do many activities. But if the walls, doors and windows are thin and leaking sound your options might…
Many people complain about car seat noise, especially squeaky sounds when driving on a bumpy road. There could be many causes for the squeakiness. I’ve addressed the most common ones in this article and how to fix them, so keep reading. 1. Tighten any loose screws If there are any loose screws the car seat…