How to Soundproof a Room From Outside Noise

When in the comfort of your home, you certainly want to enjoy the peace and quiet. However, this may not always be the case especially if you live near a busy street or in an apartment building.

Noise from outside and from the neighbors can be quite distracting especially at night when you just need some rest.

Although there are hardly any places to live where there isn’t much noise, you do not have to put up with it.

The good news is that you can soundproof just about any room from outside noise. With these simple steps below, you should be able to have a noise-free room within a short time.

Soundproofing Water Pump: 7 Noise Reduction Tips

Do you have a noisy water pump in your house?

I’ve got a water pump for myself and my family quite recently, and I noticed unwanted vibrations and the noise that is quite triggering. It literary drove us crazy, so we needed to do something about it.

Now, you probably wonder what can be the solution to this, on the first sight, unsolvable problem. Well, there are ways to deal with the water pump, but they require a bit more effort. Luckily, you won’t need to do these things repeatedly.

Once soundproofed, the water pump will be harmless to your peace, and hence, to your nerves. A proper installation and a regular maintenance might solve your problem.

However, there are a few quite effective ways of soundproofing water pump. Let’s check them out.

How to Get Rid of Echo in Room

The modern life we live today mostly consists of rushing from point A to point B completing either this or that task. It’s always rushing through crowded streets jammed with people. And, it’s not the people that make you all edgy, but it’s the noise they make.

As a consequence, there is no better feeling than getting home and enjoying the cosiness and silence of your own apartment.

However, if you are among the unlucky living creatures out there, you know that sometimes this is not the case. The only worse thing than the noise created by people is having this, or any other, noise repeated multiple times over.

Noise is rather unhealthy and it seriously affects your hearing ability and the nervous system as well. What additionally creates discomfort is having the noise constantly repeated in your living space.

Luckily, the problem is not one that can’t be solved. Moreover, in further text, I will give you some examples and tips on how to get rid of the annoying reverberations in your precious living space.

How to Soundproof a Mobile Home: The Ultimate Guide

Mobile homes are something really nice and practical, and quite popular nowadays. Traveling around the globe, but with your house with you is truly something to wish for.

However, life on wheels is not all strawberries and rainbows. It has its problems as well.

One of the problems that follows you wherever you go when it comes to mobile homes is the very sound insulation.

When it comes to soundproofing, there are 2 golden rules that you would have to respect if you want to have your peace. These are:

1. Make your weak structure dense (doors, walls, windows, etc.)

2. Fill in all of the gaps that you can find (between doors and door frames, etc.)

What is the Difference Between Echo and Reverberation?

Sound represents a mechanical wave that travels from one to another location with the help of a certain medium.

When in a medium, it interacts with the adjacent particle to transmit the corresponding energy and mechanical motion to it. That’s why a sound wave is considered to be of a mechanical type.

But, under certain circumstances, sound alters its behavior and we hear it differently. So, how to be sure what of those are considered echoes, and what is a reverberation?

Our guide here offers simple explanations of both of these and helps you determine precisely which one occurs when. Stay tuned for more!

How to Soundproof a Wall Between Apartments (Without Construction)

Do you have problems with the noise coming through the walls of your apartment? If that’s the case, then you might be looking into the right direction.

You might be living next to a couple of students who like to party even on work days. Or you just don’t feel comfortable listening to your neighbors’ conversations. Or they might have a washing mashing which is banging on the wall.

All of these, and much more are very unpleasant when it comes to sharing a wall with anyone, and you might have started to think about solutions to this problem.

When I had my first child, we’ve been living next to a family who had a very loud dog. It was barking occasionally, even in the middle of the nights, and it just happened that all of our bedrooms had shared walls with this family.

We were often waking up at night from the noises of loud barking and my child even started to get scared of this sound.

Naturally, we had to find the solution to this problem. We started looking here and there, we tried several different methods. Some of them worked, and some of them didn’t.

So, here are some of the fantastic solutions that helped me solve different soundproofing problems over the years

Noise Pollution Effects and Causes: What Can You Do?

Wherever we look around, we cannot help thinking about the huge problem of environmental pollution. Even though some people do their best to keep things clean and be eco-conscious still there are those who simply don’t care a whit!

But, if we use our ears instead of eyes, could we still talk about pollution?

ABSOLUTELY!

Even though this is not a visible type of pollution, it is very present in all aspects of our lives, which is why we have to raise awareness on the subject. My article here will try to give a better insight into this problem by defining it, listing the types, causes, and effect, along with some practical tips.

How to Soundproof a Garden Shed: No Building Required

There are a few reasons to why to soundproof a garden shed.

You might have a generator there, and do not know how to soundproof it, like to listen to the music loudly, or your drill has an annoying buzz.

Or your kid is starting to learn how to play an instrument. Let’s be honest, no matter how much we love them, their playing is sometimes impossible to listen to.

My wife and I have first started looking for a solution when our teenage son wanted to learn how to play drums, and our toddler was having a lot of trouble listening to the ruckus.

For those of you who need to have their garden shed soundproofed, here are some steps that you would want to take.

What are the Best Noise Canceling Devices for Sleeping?

After a long day either at work or in school, you probably just look forward to a long night’s sleep.

But if you live in a noisy environment, then this may not be the best part of your day.

Getting a good night’s rest in a noisy neighborhood can be difficult. Most people do not even realize that not sleeping too well each night ends up leaving them sleep-deprived.

If you are looking for ways to sleep through the noise in the neighborhood or if you are constantly woken up by small noises during the night, using noise canceling devices may be your solution.

Ranging from white noise machines to fans, and even earplugs, noise canceling devices can help you block out all the unwanted noise allowing you to sleep peacefully.

In this article, we will highlight some of the best noise canceling devices that you can use ranging from headphones to headbands and even phone apps. Keep on reading to find out which one would work best for you.

Green Glue vs Quietrock: Which is Better to Reduce Noise

Let’s face it, today’s world is a very hectic and loud one. We live in a society that almost always seems to have new ideas or methods on how to make yet more noise to drown out even the thoughts in your head.

As a mother and someone that works from home, I can tell you it’s a downright nightmare, trying to ignore the noise at times. A son that plays drums, a husband who likes loud games and the external noise of the street and neighbors…

It could drive a person insane without much trouble if it was something you couldn’t combat. We’ve talked before about some low-cost ways to make sure you can turn a room into a sanctum of silence.

Ordinarily, professional grade solutions would be a huge undertaking. You’d need to be ready to invest both a lot of time and money into a remodel, to achieve truly great results.

However, these new, modern methods are much easier and cheaper while also maintaining a high standard of quality. That’s why we’ll be focusing on them and trying to discern which is the best choice for you, out of them.