If you have a drummer in the family–you know, noise. Drums have the advantage (???) of creating both Airborne Noise and Impact Noise. Depending on the location of the drums; one, or both could very … Read more

I kind of like roosters. (And chicken and eggs for that matter.) How can you not admire a species that is dumber than dirt, can be had by any passing hawk, weasel, or cat, but … Read more

 I love pocket doors because each one will save you the 10 square feet of floor space needed to open a swing door. (Maybe more if you have to get your belly out of the … Read more

As with most things soundproofing, using blankets to soundproof your windows is quite often not a simple choice. What are you trying to accomplish? Are you trying to keep the sound in? Or keep the … Read more

Strange, and rude, noises have been known to come from your bathroom. Some are acceptable in polite company; others not so much. Some of the noise passes through uninsulated walls, floors, and ceilings, and resonate … Read more

The Concise Oxford Dictionary defines ‘shed’ as ‘a one-story structure, usually of wood, for storage, or shelter for animals, etc. or as a workshop.’ A lot of us think of it as that old rotting, … Read more

WooHoo! Now you’ve done it. You are having a baby. Once the excitement is over, everyone you know will have comments, or advice. Quite a few of the comments (often from smirking, childless, know-nothing acquaintances–many … Read more

Sound Treatment or Soundproofing or Both So your musical progression has passed the stage of listening to music, to making music, to recording music (or whatever passes for music today). Or you want to upgrade … Read more