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 ...

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 soundproofing, ...

Ever wonder why recording studios and cozy cafes feel so peaceful? The secret might be hiding in plain sight—cork! This amazing natural material isn’t just for wine bottles anymore. Cork walls and ...

I searched the forum and found a few posts on party wall soundproofing, but I’m looking for more specific advice, and I would really like to hear from people who did this. After we moved into our ...

NEW YORK --Last year, when my wife and I had to beg permission from our co-op board in Jackson Heights, Queens, to swap our one-bedroom apartment for a two-bedroom unit, only one thing stood between ...

As great as apartment living is, one of the main downfalls has got to be the (sometimes near-incessant) noise. From rumbling ...

"We designed a soundproof room for friends who live in Tokyo and have helped with construction.The construction period lasted a week (20120331 ~ 20120406) while working while staying in a friend's ...

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).

If you’re researching how to soundproof a room, chances are you’re not getting your best sleep right now, or perhaps you’re missing out on some much needed quiet time. And that’s not ideal—not with ...