The noises you hear coming from your stairs are almost invariably, squeaks. Over time wood dries out and nails loosen up. Most squeaks can be silenced. Some repairs are a little more difficult to make … Read more

Shop vacs are loud. Those that are generally bought and used in homes or garages produce between 70 decibels and 80 decibels of noise. Commercial shop vacs will regularly make over 85 decibels of noise. … Read more

Push gas lawnmowers produce around 85 decibels of noise. At that sound level, hearing damage can begin in 2 hours. Riding gas mowers come in at over 100 decibels, while push electric mowers are around … Read more

The average typing speed is around 40 words per minute. At 5 keystrokes per word, you are producing, and/or hearing 200 keystrokes per minute. On a mechanical keyboard that can add up to a lot … Read more

It is a little difficult to truly appreciate the peace and tranquility of your fish tank when your air pump sounds like an electric pencil sharpener. At around 45 decibels–about the noise made by your … Read more

Air compressors are loud–typically putting out 70 – 80 decibels of noise. This is not quite up to hearing loss levels (85 decibels and higher), but it might get uncomfortable if you are working close … Read more

Loud click-clacking heels can certainly make your entrance into a room more noticeable. But unless you are a Kardashian, that type of attention may not always be what you are trying to achieve. As many … Read more

Hamster wheels are noisy; especially at night. Doesn’t seem right when the wheel is operated by a 4 ounce pet.  If you, or someone in your family, are losing sleep because of this and other … Read more

Electric tooth brushes tend to sound louder than they actually are. Obviously there is the noise of the brush motor reaching your ears. But it is magnified because the noise and vibration are transferred through … Read more

Squeaking, scraping, grinding? Sounds like a cement mixer. Nope. It’s your door knob/handle. Door knobs can be quite noisy–usually after years of soundless use. And, quite often, neglect. Nothing like doing your best to be … Read more