Adding soundproof drywall or accessories like Green Glue and resilient channels can increase the cost to $3-$5 per square foot. Full-scale soundproofing, including insulation and barriers, may run ...

Dealing with noise complaints is just a fact of modern-day life—especially if you share a wall with neighbors, have a colicky baby at home, or have weekly band practice sessions in your den. Or ...

Hard surfaces reflect and amplify sounds, so naturally soft surfaces do the opposite. Hang thick blankets, tapestries, or quilts on your walls to easily and quickly make the room quieter. Any soft ...

Adding a laundry room next to a bedroom may be convenient, but you better get used to hearing every door slam and washing cycle. During a remodel or new build, there are some inexpensive steps you can ...

In another example of companies catering to people that need to justify their anti-social behavior with a need for absolute silence, Yamaha is coming out with a simple one-person room called My Room ...

“Stack rugs or wrestling mats on the floor,” says Yoron Israel, who leads the percussion department at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Sound doesn’t want to be contained; it undulates easily ...