Forty-eight percent of all disputes among neighbors are because of noise. While every city has its own idea of what level of decibels is considered to be “noise,” it’s difficult for the offender to ...

Gamers, musicians, podcasters, and those who live in noisy neighborhoods will all benefit from soundproofing their space. Sometimes you want to keep noise out; other times you want to keep your noise ...

Creating a quieter space can improve your focus, sleep, and make the outside world a little less annoying. Whatever the unwanted noise is, noisy neighbors, traffic noise, or household activity, ...

Dealing with noise complaints is just a fact of modern-day life—especially if you share a wall with neighbors, have a colicky baby at home, or have weekly band practice sessions in your den. Or ...

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“Stack rugs or wrestling mats on the floor,” says Yoron Israel, who leads the percussion department at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Sound doesn’t want to be contained; it undulates easily ...

Podcasts are incredibly popular, so much so that according to one report, almost half of Americans have listened to a podcast in the last month, but not all podcasts are created equal. All of us who ...