Tips & DIY

There’s nothing worse than trying to sleep in an apartment full of people who are living on different daily schedules. In college, I had one roommate who was regularly…

There’s one fact about sound that most movies that are set in space get very wrong. All those epic fight scenes with explosion sound effects are simply unrealistic…

The one thing I really hate about travel is sleeping in rickety hotel beds. Just recently, I laid down onto a hotel bed after a long trip only to be met with persistent squeaking

Ceiling fan noise has been a frequent source of frustration. Along with ticking clocks, it has always been one of my biggest pet peeves. So today, we’re going….

Obviously, dogs are the best things that walk on this planet. That’s just a fact. Sadly, though, we don’t always treat them with the kindness they deserve. On the whole, humans are pretty noisy, and that can…

At some point or another, we’re all bound to spend a night or two sleeping next to a person who snores. In fact, many of us spend our whole lifetimes this way. And although we love our partners…

Most of the time when we’re talking about soundproofing, we tend to focus on dealing with the exterior and shared walls and doors. However, I believe that those of us who live with our families or…

A couple of months ago, I set out to find a way to make my home generator quieter. However, while building a soundproof generator box may be great for your home generator, it would only add…

We’ve all been collectively obsessed with clicking heels since before Dorothy Gale used her “there’s no place like home” trick. However, the reality of having your shoes make noise with every step…

Unfortunately, no soundproofing methods can save you from having to sleep in the same room as a person who snores. However, one of the most effective ways to block out the noise is to mask it…