If the sound of noisy neighbors, rumbling traffic or a constantly barking dog keeps you up at night, you’ve probably thought of soundproofing your home. Improving your home’s soundproofing isn’t as ...

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Q: We live in a two-story house that has recessed floodlights in the first- floor ceiling and have been told that we cannot add insulation to the second- story floors because of the floodlights. We ...

Surround sound, gaming systems and even traffic noise can be disruptive to your home. But The Home Depot's Scott Krueger and Joe Autry have three quick ways to sound proof your home to bring a little ...

As great as apartment living is, one of the main downfalls has got to be the (sometimes near-incessant) noise. From rumbling ...

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When most websites discuss homes, they mean single-family houses and rarely talk about apartment living. (Although looking down the list of TreeHugger posts on the subject, I was surprised at how well ...