There’s two types of people out there, those who love old, historic homes and those who want to live in a newly built, or at least recently built home. In my case, I love the look and feel of an older home, especially if it’s an older bungalow style. However, those of you that live […]
Keeping cool in the scorching heat of summer, or warm in the frozen tundra of December can be hard, especially when you’re constantly worrying about running up the electric bill. However, unless you want to be in constant discomfort in your own home, it’s an expense we all have to live with. Luckily for you, […]
Tossing and turning throughout the night doesn’t cut it. As humans we spend up to one-third of our lives in a sleep state and it is crucial to our bodies’ health, mental clarity and performance throughout our lives. For light sleepers the most common obstacle faced when trying to stay asleep is their lack of […]
We’ve all either dealt with the person playing videos games way too loudly (while yelling) or we’ve been that person. Depending on which one you are, you’re either being bothered or you’re the one bothering everyone else in your house. Personally, I’m the one who has to hear it and it’s super annoying, but now […]
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 […]
