Neighbors cover their ears to muffle noises coming through the thin walls of their home. While it’s fun to speculate on “if these walls could talk,” when it literally becomes the case, it’s an ...

Between kids learning from home and parents working from home, the pandemic has meant some families are together 24/7. All that togetherness could mean a noisy house, but not if you install sound ...

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Question: We are considering building a new efficient house and we want more soundproofing between rooms and to curb outdoor noise. Will standard energy-efficient insulation be enough to block the ...

We've recently moved from a rural area to a large city for my new job. The house we've bought is semi-detached and on a fairly busy road. There are also lots of neighbours nearby which we're not used ...

Dealing with noise complaints is just a fact of modern-day life -- especially if you share a wall with neighbors, have a colicky baby at home, or have weekly band practice sessions in your den. Or ...

Nobody likes hearing their neighbors' music, TV shows or loud conversations. Soundproof wall materials, however, can be quite thick and expensive. Swedish scientists have developed a thinner, less ...

Can I soundproof an existing wall without tearing it down? Yes, you can improve soundproofing on an existing wall. Attach an additional layer of soundproof drywall with Green Glue, or add mass-loaded ...

Q: Our house walls need more insulation and should be more soundproof. We also plan to add a bedroom. Will insulation make the existing rooms quieter and the new room more soundproof? A: Adding wall ...