Dear James: Our older house is not very soundproof. Do you have tips for making it quieter both in this old house and for when we plan and design our future house? — Steve R. Dear Steve: Inadequate ...

Noise in and around the home easily breaks down into two kinds: wanted and unwanted. Though not necessarily pleasant, the sound of an alarm clock is an example of a noise you want; the crashing of ...

Tired of constant generator noise and street sounds? Discover practical, affordable ways to soundproof your home in Nigeria and enjoy a quieter, more peaceful living space. Soundproofing offers a ...

In most Kenyan homes, you can easily hear the toilet upstairs flushing when you are downstairs, a child crying in a distant bedroom or laughter filtering through from the noisy neighbour's living room ...

Making a certain amount of noise in your home is a given - it's impossible to be completely silent. But if your neighbours are particularly noisy, you might feel compelled to go over and ask them to ...

Stand in the living room of the Greeney family's new hilltop home and what do you hear? Birds in the trees outside the open glass doors. Maybe soft chatter from the two Greeney children. As hard as ...