A peaceful home and garden should be a sanctuary, a place to escape the noise of the outside world. Yet, sounds from traffic, ...

This morning I had an interesting conversation with an architect. He was telling me that in order to achieve the best sound insulation between floors, I should install the plywood subfloor floating, ...

Question: We are considering building a new efficient house and we want more soundproofing between rooms and to curb outdoor noise. Will standard energy-efficient insulation be enough to block the ...

When you want to prevent your dog from annoying your neighbors below you with its barking, or dull your downstairs neighbor’s music so it doesn’t keep you awake at night, there’s a simple solution: ...

Privacy and quiet are becoming rarer and rarer around many homes. Sometimes the noise is your teenager's music from the next bedroom. Other times, it's the teenager's ...