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The New Year is a time for forward planning. It is a wonderful opportunity annually to take stock of where your children are in their development and to think of what you, as a parent may need, to kee...

Sen. Obama trotted out Oprah. Sen. Clinton put her family on display, including former President Bill, and she teared up in New Hampshire. These are just the warm ups for the main political show of el...

In today's hurried world, most people don't have the time or money to waste taking the entire family to the movies (up to $50 to $60 per shot) so why not build out a Home Theater in your gar...

"How do I soundproof my garage, basement, or a bedroom in my single family house or condo so my 4 piece rock band can practice and record and not bother the neighbors?" If I had a dollar for every tim...

How do I soundproof my condo or apartment from my noisy neighbors upstairs? This is by far the most asked question I hear on a daily basis. It is a question asked by prominent architects, engineers, m...

One of the most common soundproofing questions I hear most is ¡°How do I soundproof my condo or apartment from those noisy neighbors who live above?¡± Generally the most annoying noise is what is ...

When soundproofing a wall, a lot depends on what sort of noise your were trying to block or absorb. For example, if you were trying to stop a neighbor¡¯s loud television noise from coming through th...

It is amazing how Green Glue is taking the soundproofing industry by storm. Green Glue is a convenient sound-damping agent that is sandwiched between 2 layers of drywall. It dampens both the existing ...

The day that mass loaded vinyl was introduced to the soundproofing industry was the day that the soundproofing world changed forever. Mass loaded vinyl is one of the highest rated and top selling soun...

There is a lot more to a modern home or professional studio then simply soundproofing the walls and floating the floor. Oh of course these things are important especially when you are trying to captur...

Give mother something special

Mother¡¯s Day is around the corner and you still haven¡¯t decided what to buy for mother. Why not give her something unusual this special day? You coul...

¡°Which batt type insulation will give me the best soundproofing?¡± I hear this question a lot, or better still, ¡°Do I need to add more soundproofing if I already have insulation in the walls a...

If you have done any research on how to soundproof a ceiling from impact noise (footfall) as well as airborne noise, you have most likely discovered that a floated ceiling using sound clips and furrin...

Many people who live in apartments, condos or co-ops deal with noise from the next-door neighbor on a daily basis. Generally these demising or party walls are constructed of 2¡¯ X 4¡¯ studs and ma...

It¡¯s kind of nice being in the ¡°do it yourself kind of business¡± like soundproofing. In today¡¯s world taking the family out on a Friday night for dinner and a movie might cost you more tha...

Soundproofing your home does not have to cost a fortune. If you are under new construction we all know that money it tight. There are many common hardware store items that can be used for soundproofin...

Old School soundproofing still believes that batt insulation is a good soundproofing agent. There are some good sound batt insulations out there such as Roxul AFB and Bonded logic¡¯s bonded cotton i...

In today¡¯s world, basements are no longer simply places to store things like a glorified garage. With the price of housing ever on the rise, many people are converting their basements into rental s...

Green Glue has caused a revolution in the Soundproofing Industry. It is an extremely effective visco-elastic dampening compound that is placed between 2 layers of drywall providing a dampening barrier...

If you shop around, you can actually find professional grade studio windows that won¡¯t cost you and arm and a leg. Once company carrier a great studio window called The Truacoustics ? window. Thes...

American Sound Isolation tape is a great way to give you new home or addition some good soundproofing without spending a fortune. This sound isolation tape comes in 100 lineal ft rolls and it 1 7/16 Â...

Question: With space at a premium and land values at maximum, I'm building more and more two- or three-unit homes on one parcel of land -- often in inner city areas that have been renovated. These uni...

If you¡¯re re-siding or re-constructing the outside walls of your house, it would be a great idea to double up on the plywood sheathing and add a layer of the Green Glue damping compound between the...

There is more than one method for installing mass loaded vinyl to obtain maximum effect. The standard of the industry is to install the MLV directly to the stud or joist framing using an industrial st...

Green Glue is a revolutionary new soundproofing compound that approaches the issues of soundproofing from an entirely different angle. Green Glue is no a sound blocker or a sound absorber of a sound d...

Windows that just don¡¯t have the sound blocking ability of drywall or other wallboards many times cause soundproofing issues and therefore the window becomes the proverbial weak link in the soundpr...

It seems like the big guys never want to tell you their so-called ¡°Secrets of Soundproofing¡±. That sort of sounds like a self-help book doesn¡¯t it? Here at Soundproofing America we know that ...

So you have just purchased your home but when you first looked at it, you didn¡¯t realize just how bad the traffic noise in the backyard really was. Now you are committed to a 30-year mortgage and a...

So you have a noise issue and you don¡¯t know where to turn. You could look in the phone book for a contractor, but where are you going to find a contractor who specializes in soundproofing? The fac...

This is Dr. Bob again from Soundproofing America here to announce that we can now get green glue shipped into New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania and Northern Marylan...

There are many ways and methods for applying Green Glue effectively; in this article I will describe one common but often times over looked Green Glue application. If you are renovating or completely ...

I have discussed the recycled rubber soundproof floor underlays in previous articles; in this article we will discuss soundproofing your upper level floor using Green Glue and common building material...

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Have you ever seen those spreads in magazines where a star invites the cameras into their bedroom? The photos are absolutely beautiful, and most of us wish that we had a bedroom that was half as beaut...

The New Year marks the perfect time to give your closet a fresh start. Many people make New Year¡¯s resolutions promising to bring new organization and structure into their homes, and a bedroom clos...

Often the most challenging issue with living in a small apartment is not the size of the apartment itself, but the overabundance of belongings packed into it. Many apartment dwellers find themselves d...

Moving into your first apartment is an exciting experience, but can be daunting with all of the preparations and decisions to be made, not to mention the move itself. You have signed the lease and mov...

You see these types of coolers all over the place. Folks use them for sporting events, meal transport at schools and workplaces, et.al. I used to use mine for hauling items that needed refrigeration f...

Are you starting to wonder about the stories you are hearing about the US Dollar? well you should be if you're not! I am not trying to be a bearer of bad news, but I think it is time people wake up an...

You require acting fast when you find out that there is a flow of water coming inside your premises when it really should not be there. When the reason for water damage is controllable you should try ...

If you have a large yard and enough space for a gazebo, you may consider placing water wall fountains on your gazebo and surrounding areas. Gazebos add a lot of aesthetic beauty to a large backyard or...

Cockroaches, mosquitoes, flies, rats, termites, ants ¡ª these are pesky pests I hate seeing inside the house. They come in all sizes, and mind you, they come in armies.

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Mold remediation is an important step towards getting rid of deadly mold in homes and other infested buildings. It begins with fixing the water and humidity problems besetting the affected ar...

There are many mold and mildew removers available out there in the market today. Some of these are household chemical products such as cleansers and disinfectants that are used for scrubbing away at ...

Mold and mildew are tremendous health hazards. At the very least, they can cause fungus infection and skin allergies when they come in contact with the skin and eye irritation when they get into the ...

When you purchase the furniture for your house you should carefully consider incorporating it with the general lines and design of the walls, the shapes and colors of the windows and the architectural...

People are always getting together for holding a party to celebrate Christmas holiday. Peace, love and best wishes make this a great time to pull together. However, people do not pay attention to hono...

Christmas is the time of sharing and gift giving. The excitements in the air make the season warmer despite the coldness of the weather. The world is adorned with many Christmas imageries during the C...