Many spaces are designed without acoustics in mind. This can end up causing issues once the space is occupied. For example, some restaurants and office spaces want to go for the industrial look which typically involves exposed metal ceilings, brick walls and polished concrete floors. This results in an extremely reflective and reverberant space in…
Soundproofing a wall in your home after construction is already complete can be a pain. It’s going to be a pretty involved process no matter what, but we’ll provide you with the least complicated steps to soundproof existing walls. Keep in mind that soundproofing walls are measured in what’s known as STC, or Sound Transmission…
So you and your friends are starting a podcast? Once you have all of your recording equipment in place, it’s time to consider the sound quality of your podcast. You can have all of the most expensive, high-quality equipment, but what happens when excess echo or unwanted sound can be heard in the background of…
From SoulCycle to Barre to Zumba, it seems like there’s a new workout craze every week these days, and with all these fitness classes come new gyms on every corner. Blaring music, loud equipment and stamping feet may pump you up while you work out but for the daycare center and office building next door,…
The first noise you hear when someone enters your home is usually from the door slamming behind them. That is the alarm that someone is home, but what if that frightening noise never happened. What if there was silence that was followed by silence? Previous suggestions for making your doors quieter include putting rubber bands…
When moving into a dorm, a new apartment, or a new house everything is as happy as can be. Only, when you have lived there for a few days you begin to notice that the neighbor’s dog is barking, the mockingbird is constantly exercising its vocal cords outside your window, the laundry room is singing its…