You probably love your generator. It provides you electricity when the power goes out. You take it with you when you go camping, and you have all the comforts of home. Now, if it just roared a little quieter. No one ever accused a generator of being a quiet machine. You can make your …
Quality sleep is an often overlooked component of self-care. Your body and mind rejuvenate when you are sleeping. Without proper sleep, you can’t function at your best. You probably recognize the complete exhaustion that accompanies a sleepless night. However, getting low-quality sleep is often unnoticed. Perhaps you just don’t remember things as well as you …
There are many options when it comes to creating a soundproof booth in your home and a portable one at that. As I navigate my way through becoming a published author and striving to record my own audio version of my books, I have finally created an in-home recording studio in a walk-in closet …
Have you ever wondered why noise is considered a type of pollution? It’s not just a phrase; The Environmental Protection agency legitimately classifies certain types of noise as pollution. That’s because noise pollution can be just as harmful as other types of pollution. When noise is too loud and too consistent, it can cause health problems like insomnia, stress-related illnesses, hearing loss, and …
Are you easily distracted by noise? I never thought I was until we moved into this new world of everyone being at home all the time. I quickly found that when I was working, it was hard to concentrate when there was background noise in my house. It really started to become a problem because …
Considering soundproof windows? That’s understandable. Your home should be your sanctuary, and that means creating ideal sound levels. However, getting some well-deserved peace and quiet is often easier said than done. If you live in a city, near a highway, or a similarly noisy location, then you may struggle to find the quiet that you …
Whether you need to turn an existing room of your home or office into a recording studio, or you just want a quiet room in which to work, soundproofing can help you. Of course, you will find that a lot goes into a soundproof room. You need to soundproof the floor, walls, ceiling, windows, and …
You don’t realize how loud people can be until you’ve lived on the first floor of an apartment complex. Even on average, every day sounds like walking and watching television can create more noise than a lot of people realize. And while the people upstairs may not know the strength of their own noise, those …
As a dog owner, I know exactly what it is like to look for the perfect item for a pet. My dog is a bit anxious and needs careful attention. I love my dog and would do anything for him, but he can be challenging. The sound of my dog barking does start to wear …
Whether you simply want to block out noise in your bedroom from the outside while you sleep or you want to create a recording studio, there are many soundproofing materials in the market today. As a self-published author, I made the decision to record my own audiobooks at home versus paying thousands of dollars to …
With most of us spending more time at home these days, we’ve become keenly aware of how much noise there is around our homes. From our living rooms, we can hear trucks rumbling down the street. When the kids are playing video games, we can hear everything in the next room. It can be tempting to go …
Soundproofing your home or office lets you reduce exterior noise and contain interior noise. You can soundproof just one room of your home or office or every one of them. This option has become a more everyday undertaking than you might think. Many homes now include a home theater. Soundproofing this room makes logical sense. …
Whether you live in a large city with tons of noise from people and traffic or a quiet neighborhood but want to soundproof a room in your house to be used as an office or a recording studio, how to soundproof on a budget can be an issue. You may want to block out noises …
There is nothing worse than the noise you cannot control. When there is someone around you that is creating a large amount of noise, you may be desperate to find ways to prevent that sound. If you cannot stop it, you want to at least reduce the noise. I did not realize all of the …
I often find that I have difficulty concentrating when working from home. It always seems there is a lot of noise around me when I am trying to work. I find it completely distracting, and I do not get much work accomplished. I struggled with the noise until I found an amazing solution that changed …
Living beside a major highway or close to an airport has consequences. You lie awake at night trying to separate the motorcycles from the car exhausts. Sometimes it’s a big rig making all that noise. You can also identify an afterburner. You need soundproof windows. It works by building a barrier between you and the …