Whether you’re building a new home or renovating an existing one, one thing is certain: you’re going to need doors. Lots of them. Between the front door, back door, bedrooms, bathrooms, closets and pantries there are often more than ten doors in just one house. With all of the doors in your home you’ll need […]
What’s the difference between blackout curtains and soundproofing curtains? Can blackout curtains also function as soundproof curtains? Can soundproof curtains also function as blackout curtains? These are the questions we’re answering for you today. Blackout Curtains Aren’t Always Soundproof If you are in the market to buy new acoustic curtains, make sure you’re buying a […]
Some sounds are louder, longer, and just plain more annoying than others. Instead of giving you a plain list of those sounds you hear day to day, we’ve decided to have fun with a new InfoGraphic that to put it all in perspective. Notice on the sides the amount of sound that our soundproof curtains, […]
With the continuous growth of cities and populations, there’s constantly construction happening all around us. And when it’s not construction, it’s some kind of maintenance such as road paving or tree trimming. Although construction noise is regulated and not usually done over night, especially not in residential areas, it’s still pretty distracting during the day. […]
French doors are a stylish addition to any home, but as you may know from some of our past blogs, windows alone aren’t very effective preventing noise transfer between spaces. If you’ve chosen to install french doors in your home then it might be because they’re an elegant touch to any room, or maybe they […]
Soundproofing your house doesn’t have to be as hard or as expensive as you think it is. Here at Residential Acoustics, we’re pretty much the experts in anything involving home soundproofing so you can trust us. We’re going to address the most common noise complaints we hear and let you know how to fix them […]
Simple Steps to Soundproof a Ceiling At some point in our lives we’ve all dealt with noisy ceilings. Whether it’s the sound of someone walking around or vacuuming, it’s super annoying especially when you’re trying to get some peace and quiet. Depending on if you’re dealing with noise from upstairs in your own home or […]
Life would be a lot easier if we knew exactly what was going on in our dogs’ heads, but that’s not the case. We can kind of tell how they’re feeling based on their body language – a wagging tail means they’re happy, panting means they’re hot, but what about when they’re anxious? Keep reading […]
I’m fortunate to live far enough way from the airport that I’m not often disturbed by airplanes flying overhead, but not everyone can say this. We all know that airplane noise is pretty annoying, but did you know that it could be impacting your life in some other ways? Airport Noise Pollution Could Be Negatively […]
It’s every parent’s dream for their baby to fall asleep quickly and stay asleep throughout the night. Whenever I watch a show or a movie where parents are putting their babies down for a nap or bedtime, they’re always trying to be as quiet as possible. It seems like they want their baby’s room to […]
