Tips & DIY

If you ask me, air conditioning is one of the great conveniences of the modern world. However, AC systems come with certain drawbacks, such as…

I enjoy nature sounds as much as the next person. In fact, I love using sites that let you create custom sound profiles. I can listen to the crackling fire, the howling wind…

You wake up in the middle of the night jonesing for a midnight snack, only to hear a terrible sound when you turn the doorknob. Suddenly, your whole family is awake…

Is there anything worse than having your movie night spoiled by the persistent rattling of a fan? If you turn it off, you’ll suffocate — or at the very least start sweating profusely…

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: loud appliances will be the death of me! If you’ve been reading my articles for a while, you’ll know that my quest for quiet…

In my ongoing battle against noise, I’ve tried out many different kinds of acoustic treatments. From furniture to foam panels, there’s a wide range of materials…

A few weeks ago, one of my friends came to me with a problem — his phone charger was buzzing after the phone was fully charged. Obviously, my main worry was…

In my line of work, I find that having words to describe different sounds is incredibly important. How could I tell you how to fix a noisy dryer without explaining the kind of noise…

There’s just something about the flow of opening a sliding door that calms me. But then that calm is ruined by a lot of irritating squeaking. It sounds like a first-world problem…