When it comes to the art of soundproofing, the language used can be a bit misleading. The only way to truly soundproof something is to spend a ridiculous amount of money. For most situations, the more appropriate description is sound dampening or sound deadening. Although you might not be able to fully block all sound, there are plenty of relatively …
Soundproof a Cubicle – 5 Things You Can Do Today
Working in an office cubicle comes with some challenges and the biggest challenge for many people is noise. When you’re trying to concentrate and get some work done, it can be very distracting to hear other people working so close to you. While it’s impossible to truly soundproof your cubicle, there some things you can do to mitigate the noise …
How To Soundproof A Dishwasher In 8 Easy Steps
Your home should be a peaceful haven. Noise pollution can potentially have a negative effect on your health. At the very least, it can make it hard to enjoy conversation or quiet time. One of the biggest culprits for in-home noise is the dishwasher. You still need to clean your dishes so there’s no need to throw this valuable appliance …
Soundproof a Doorway: 7 Easy Things You Can Do
Did you know that doorways are the biggest offender when it comes to noise? Most doors in homes today are hollow and there are all kinds of ways for sound to get through. Luckily, there are a number of easy steps you can take to soundproof your doorways. Doing even just one or two of these steps will make a …
Soundproof Foam (Acoustic Panels) – Best Products & Installation Guide
Noise pollution is a big problem everywhere but it’s the worst when you have to deal with it in your own home. Soundproofing foam panels are an affordable and easy to use solution for when there is just too much noise. They’re great for things like recording any kind of audio or video and for practicing instruments without bothering other …
Soundproof a Toilet Room Door for as Little as $50
If there’s one room in the house that could really use soundproofing, it’s the bathroom! I don’t really want to hear any toilet sounds from anyone else and I definitely don’t want anyone to hear toilet sounds from me! This is how you can soundproof your toilet door for less than $100. I’ll give you a number of options …
Soundproof a Laundry Room Door for Under $40
NOTHING drives me more crazy than a loud washing machine making noise throughout the entire house. Fortunately, I found an inexpensive fix that totally solved the problem. I had this problem in our home because the washing machine and dryer were in the laundry room on the second floor. While this was a convenient floor plan, having the laundry room …
How to Quiet Road Noise in a Car
It can be really annoying to try and talk or carry on a conversation in a noisy car. Some vehicles are better than others. A Tesla is absolutely whisper quiet due to its electric motor; however, Jeeps and trucks are often very loud. In this article I want to share some of the things you can do to DRAMATICALLY (not …
How to Soundproof a Window (What worked for me!)
I run a sound recording studio in my home, and also have a young daughter who is very sensitive to noise. So, I set out to soundproof some of my windows. In this blog post I want to share with you some of the things I’ve tried for soundproofing windows. What’s worked, and what didn’t work. In general, just remember …
How to Soundproof a Baby’s Room
My baby daughter is now 7 months old, and I’m really glad that I made the decision before she was born to soundproof the nursery. There are two good reasons to soundproof your baby’s room: (1) it provides a quiet place for baby to sleep without forcing everyone else in the house to be totally silent, and (2) it keeps …
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