We all want some peace and quiet from time to time. Usually, your home should be a sanctuary where you get to enjoy this, but depending on your home, it could be that you get bothered by the outside world even there. A noisy street, loud neighbors or even your home itself can make quite a bit of noise.
So how can you minimize your exposure to noise? There are a few things you can take care of to make your home more quiet.
Your insulation plays a major role in keeping the peace. It does not only block out cold and heat, it also blocks sound, so if you have poor insulation, you might want to consider having that problem remedied for a two-fold improvement. The same goes for your windows, just like double pane windows insulate better against the weather, the same is true for sound.
When it comes to internal noises, sometimes, you might need to modernize your appliances to get quieter ones, but it could also be that you need to insulate your pipes and make sure they are firmly attached to get them to stop making noise.
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