Tips & DIY

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…

Recently, one of my favorite pastimes has been exploring the laws surrounding noise regulation and the way they’re enforced. I’ve previously written about dealing with…

Have you noticed that your dog is lately getting startled by loud noises? Are you thinking of trying out some aids to help your buddy with this issue? Well, you’ve come…

Every once in a while, my dryer starts misbehaving and producing all sorts of ungodly noises. Recently, the squeaking sounds have been increasing in frequency and…

Having loud neighbors can be incredibly distracting, especially if you’re forced to spend long hours at home. For example, if you’re working out of your home office, you’d…

Trust me, I know how annoying it is to live with a door that squeaks every time the wind shifts it. In fact, up until a few months ago, I had no less than three squeaky doors…

There are certain steps you could take to soundproof your fridge — much like you’d soundproof any other area of your home. Previously, we’ve discussed how you could…

Full disclosure, most of the furniture in my house is pretty old and rickety. I was especially reluctant to part with this one rocking chair I used to read in when I was…

Whether you live in an apartment or in a house, hearing every step the people above you make can be incredibly annoying. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to go…