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When my new neighbor in the apartment building moved in, I discovered the value of thick walls.\u00a0While she is a lovely lady, her voice was less so! The high-pitched soprano voice that she used to sing along with Pavarotti every evening until 11 was grating on my last brain cell. I began scrolling for solutions to noise pollution and stumbled onto some great DIY soundproofing methods.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Soundproofing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soundproofing is when you use a material to prevent sounds from entering or leaving a space. Yet, it can also be when you use materials to absorb extra sound, minimizing a background echo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the music industry, special soundproof studios are created to keep the space fully isolated from outside noise the artist doesn\u2019t want to be recorded. Often, this space will also have additional noise-absorbing materials to help minimize echoes and sound distortions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does this all apply to your home? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, have you ever walked into a large room to find yourself surrounded by unpleasant echoes? It happens in large homes, small homes, and also in apartment buildings where noisy neighbors\u2019 voices echo through your walls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Materials That Absorb or Block Out Noise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Okay, so soundproofing and sound-blocking materials aren\u2019t the same. For starters, soundproofing materials will deflect noise, keeping the area behind the soundproofing silent. Sound-absorbing materials are substances that absorb the noise frequency or sound waves, lowering the ambient noise levels of a room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simply put: A soundproof room will keep outside sounds out, such as being unable to hear the cars honking on the road outside through a brick wall. A noise-absorbing material will keep sounds in, such as walking over a carpeted floor instead of a tile floor, which would echo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smooth fabrics will reflect sound while soft and fluffy fabric will absorb noise, muting or muffling it. Woven textiles are great for reducing noise pollution from external sources. After all, we\u2019ve all gone for a thick blackout lining on our street-facing windows, right? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other materials that absorb noise include upholstery fabrics, upholstery padding, polyester batting, and foam sheets. These materials all absorb the noise, which is a great way to keep your own noise from bothering neighbors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You probably don\u2019t want to build your own studio dedicated to keeping sounds in or out of your home, so here are some practical ideas on soundproofing your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 DIY Ways to Soundproof Your Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s start with my noisy neighbor. I wanted to keep her vocal talents outside my apartment. But importantly, I wanted it done quickly and as cost-effectively as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Thick Blackout Curtains<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is an old favorite to keep the outside out and the inside in. Hanging thick blackout lining or blackout curtains at your windows<\/a> will help you reduce the sounds from outside your home. But did you know that you can improve the effectiveness of this nifty trick several times over? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try these easy blackout lining tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n