Restaurants are a way for people to come together for a sole purpose, whether that may be for a birthday, graduation, or reuniting with old friends. Better yet, some restaurants provide private dining rooms which allows people to dine in a secluded space and have an intimate gathering. This is a great option for those…
City offices can be an exciting environment to work in, especially if you have a gorgeous view of the city that may make it easier to daydream than to get things done. Although the views of skyscrapers and buildings from your office may make you feel inspired, there is no doubt that working in a…
Soundproofing your car may seem like a daunting task, but it’s actually a relatively easy DIY project that can be done with just a few sound blocking and sound absorbing materials and a little bit of patience.
Having a home office can be a great asset, particularly if you work remote or if you like to get some extra work done at home. However, if it’s too loud to focus, you can end up wasting valuable time worrying about the noise! These simple products and methods can help you soundproof your home office…
Do you have a finished basement in your house? Basements are often used as a hangout spot for kids, entertainment room, or additional living space. If you use your basement for any of the above, there’s probably a lot of noise coming from that area of your house. Noise leaking out of the basement can…
Homeowners across the country are facing new noise problems due to The Federal Aviation Administration’s revised flight paths under an air traffic control modernization plan known as “NextGen.” Homes that were previously not affected by airplane noise are now directly under flight paths with planes taking off every couple of minutes throughout the day. With proper…
The conference room plays host to nearly all company activity, from team meetings to collaborative projects to visiting clients, it’s always bustling. Conference rooms are an integral aspect of most modern offices, so why are they so often under-looked? What if your conference room was a sanctuary? A place where the buzz of printers, Xerox machines,…
It comes as no surprise that traffic is one of the largest contributors to noise pollution. Honking horns, screaming sirens, and revving engines create an overstimulating background noise all-too familiar to residential and commercial buildings located near major roadways. All this noise is annoying, to say the least, but researchers have found that consistent exposure to…
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,…
Soundproofing your space doesn’t have to be a budget-breaking ordeal, you can implement some easy do-it-yourself soundproofing ideas and solve your noise problems. Add Weight to Your Walls A lot of noise is usually transmitted through “paper thin” walls, this is often the case in apartments and multi-family complexes where wall STC ratings are low…