Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Neighbors cover their ears to muffle noises coming through the thin walls of their home. While it’s fun to speculate on “if these ...

My mother has a 50" LCD TV mounted to a common wall shared with another condo, and they've complained about the noise (though her TV volume is set at reasonable levels, and her hearing is good).

Q: I live in an attached townhouse where the walls are pretty thin, or at least allow sound to pass through readily. How can I soundproof them or reduce the flow of sound? Also, my son used Clorox to ...

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If you’re a voice actor who's building your own recording studio, soundproofing is essential to achieving clear, professional-grade work. Whether you are in need of budget-friendly studio ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Q: I live in a townhouse where my neighbor’s unit and mine share a bedroom wall. I can hear them snoring, and I assume that, because it’s an interior wall, there is no insulation. What are my options ...

It's a big problem, and truly effective soundproofing solu-tions are expensive. Even so, here are a few cheap and easy ways to minimize sound "leakage." Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg ...

When it comes to walls, adding a layer of wallboard can go a long way in soundproofing a wall by increasing its mass. Before you head out to the home center, consider using 5/8-inch material instead ...

Living next to or above or below a neighbor who is clunking, clanking, yelling, or racing their toy fire truck across the floor at six in the morning is among the most maddening of New York City ...