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 ...

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

Question: We are planning to build a new home in three years. Our current house is noisy inside. What can we do to soundproof our existing house and make sure our new house is not as noisy? Answer: ...

Dear Jim: We need to soundproof the walls between some rooms and also in a new bedroom we will be adding. What is the best way to block sound and will the same methods work for the old walls and a new ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Pat: We hear a lot of road noise in our house and noise from room to room from the kids. What can we do to make it more soundproof? When we build a new house soon, what soundproofing features ...