Has anyone used any of the soundproof window companies mentioned here, Cityproof or City soundproofing? Do they work? The first one suggests interior windows with extended frames added to your own ...

A neighbor’s barking dog, a band practicing down the street or even a loud stereo or television in the next room all are potential sources of unwanted noise that could be disturbing. And the prospect ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

If you live in a dense urban neighborhood—the heart of Brooklyn, say—deciding to open your window is a complicated process. Getting some air flow would be nice, and the smell of grilled chicken from ...

There are 3.1 million of us in the United States who now work from home, and this number is increasing. Do you know what we do for at least a part of our day? Get distracted by a noise: music blaring, ...