Category Archives for "Soundproof Home"

Can Thermocol Reduce Noise? What are Some Alternatives?

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We all have a busy life, and noise somehow goes along with it! Nowadays it’s getting harder and harder to isolate yourself from all the annoying sounds. The sound of silence- seems so simple, but yet hardly achievable!

For that reason, people have been doing their best to discover the most efficient ways to soundproof their home so that they can enjoy a few minutes of peace.

In this article, I shall tell you more about thermocol. You will find out what it is, how it works and how good it is actually towards the environment.

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Is it Illegal to Play Loud Music After 11pm? How Late Can You Play Until?

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You find yourself all tucked up in the bed, eager to travel to the dreamland as soon as possible, but that nerve-wracking music from your neighbor’s flat just won’t stop, will it ever?

You try counting sheep so to relax, put the pillow over your head, but somehow you have the feeling that it’s getting louder and louder, don’t you?

It’s 11:30 pm, so what should you do? Ignore? Walk away and tell the neighbor to turn it down? Call the police?

Noise is an inevitable part of our lives, that’s for sure but pollution caused this way is getting more and more disturbing. So, let’s explore a bit and see what the law says – is it Illegal to play loud music after 11 pm?

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How to Reduce Treadmill Noise in an Apartment

How to Reduce Treadmill Noise in an Apartment

​​Treadmills are something that every one of us is very familiar with.

Whether we have used it, or only seen it only on a TV program, we know what it is and how it works and, of course, how good it can be.

If you like to take care of your health and like to be physically active, then you have certainly ran on a treadmill and you know how loud it can be sometimes.

I have completely stopped using mine when it began to make so much noise. And that meant that I completely forgot about doing some exercises. Not healthy at all!

So I decided to find a way to reduce the noise and make it quieter; for my own sake and the sake of my family.

I found out that the main problem with the noise was the impact noise. Whenever my feet touched the treadmill, it would bang, and it was like that with every step.

The faster I ran, the louder the noise got.

Not only was that the impact noise from my running, but the noise was coming from the motor, and that squeaking from the mat.

But before I list a few things that can make your treadmill quieter, let’s give a look at why they actually make those squeaking noises.

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Guide to Soundproofing Boiler Room and Stop It Making Noise

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Our family playroom is placed in our basement. We normally spend a fair amount of time in it: watching TV, movies or just playing with the youngest member of our family.

But we had one problem. Since this family area is right next to our boiler room, there are many sounds that are disturbing whatever we are trying to watch.

Our first solution was to spend all of our family time in our living room, which is placed on top of our boiler room.

This wasn’t the best solution to our problem. The noise our boiler was making was still coming through our ceiling.

Even though it wasn’t as loud, it was still pretty annoying and bothered us when we were just trying to relax in front of the TV.

When that boiler kicks in, we weren’t able to find a single room on our first floor where we couldn’t hear it.

I don’t know about your preferences, but even if you are not spending that much time in your basement, the noise your boiler is making can impact your life upstairs.

If you are tired of hearing those annoying sounds on a daily bases, I have a solution for you.

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Soundproofing Ceiling Speakers: In-Ceiling Enclosures and Backer Box

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Aren’t home theaters just the best?

Although not all of us can afford them, there is no denying the fact that the movie-watching experience in a home theater if far more superior to watching movies on your laptop or TV. The sound, the video quality, the size of the screen, everything is better.

Now, when it comes to sound, you know how important it is to have quality speakers. However, these speakers are quite massive and they have loads and loads of cables, and sometimes that just negatively affects the look of the room.

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Quietest Bed Frames for Sex and Less Squeaks

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There’s absolutely no problem if you like being loud during sex.

However, if you would like to keep your bedroom affairs private, you have a hard time passing the message along to your bed frame.

Usually, your bed frame will make some noise if there’s some movement. Besides, most of the common bedframes will not serve you right. You might have to hold the headboard against the wall to keep it from moving, but you can only do that for so long.

If you and your partner are an exceptionally sexually active couple, you may find yourself looking for alternative ways to keep your bedroom business to yourselves.

If you both want to be extremely quiet, the best option would be to get a platform bed. However, if you still want to have a headboard, then you are better off looking for a quiet bed frame.

Shopping for the quietest bed frames is not easy, especially if you haven’t done so before. Well, don’t worry. We went to all the trouble so that you can have an easy time.

In this article, we will highlight everything you need to know about quiet bed frames for sex and how you can buy one easily. Let’s start by having a look at our top 5 picks for the quietest bed frames.

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Soundproof Washing Machine: How to Make It Quieter

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There seem to be times when even the most organized of moms let their chores back up, forming one massive pile of to-dos that can’t possibly be finished in a single day. This applies especially to the working ladies of the world, who often stay up into the wee hours of the night catching up on random housework.

What we often seem to intentionally leave for the last minute is laundry, piles, and piles of laundry, I know I do. I also have an old, tired washing machine that makes an insane amount of noise and shakes up my entire house, which means there are only certain time slots during the day when I’m comfortable turning it on.

Other times, it’s either blasting along with my son’s loud music or making sure my afternoon nap never happens. But, it works perfectly fine, and since I can’t justify getting a new one, it got me thinking: how can I fix the noise issue without lashing out a huge sum of money on something I don’t really need?

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What is OITC Rating?

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When building a home, many homeowners fail to consider how window selection affects their soundproofing. Sure they look into all the other aspects of window setting from its location to its energy efficiency, but they usually end up forgetting about the acoustics.

We can blame this forgetfulness on the fact that a window’s acoustical performance does not affect a home’s appearance. However, this unaccounted for factor ultimately affects how comfortable and quiet your home is.

So, just how much noise are the windows letting into your home?

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How to Soundproof a Drum Room: 5 Cheap Ways

How to Soundproof a Drum Room

Having a teenage son is a hard full-time job. That job becomes even harder when he hits some ideas out of curiosity.

For example, mine had a dream of becoming a famous drummer. That didn’t happen yet, but he taught us some things. For example, he made us realize what we need in order to soundproof a drum room.

The noise was unbearable, and let’s be honest- no matter how good a drummer you are, it is somewhat noisy and possibly annoying for the person not involved in music.

Therefore, we needed fast solutions to our revolting son “problems” and we decided to soundproof his training drum room.

At first, I thought this will cost a fortune, but contrarily, we’ve done it with several hundreds of dollars.

So, let’s check some of the simplest ways of insulating drum room.

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Soundproofing Common Condo Walls: Permanent & Temporary Solutions

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If you don’t need all the extra room in a house, a condo could be an ideal living choice for you.

However, living in a condo will mean that you and your neighbors will be quite close. So, you can be sure that issues of noise will arise.

Condos are primarily constructed with light materials that are not soundproof, mainly because most construction companies are out to lower construction costs.

Not everyone finds these living conditions as troubling.

Nonetheless, it may prove to be a problem if you or your neighbors have noisy endeavors.

Whether you are looking to keep the sound in or out, there are several soundproofing methods that you could employ to make your condo more comfortable.

You even get to choose between temporary and permanent solutions.

Well, if you have no idea where you should start, this article should give you some excellent pointers.

Below, we are going to list a few options you may have for soundproofing in your condo.

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