Q: We live in a two-story house that has recessed floodlights in the first- floor ceiling and have been told that we cannot add insulation to the second- story floors because of the floodlights. We ...

Our older house is not very soundproof. Do you have tips for making it quieter both in this old house and for when we plan and design our future house? — Steve R. Dear Steve: Inadequate soundproofing, ...

Sound control is often ignored during home construction — but it makes a huge difference. In this video, we soundproof between the floors and walls using easy, low-cost methods that anyone can try.

Question: We are considering building a new efficient house and we want more soundproofing between rooms and to curb outdoor noise. Will standard energy-efficient insulation be enough to block the ...

When you want to prevent your dog from annoying your neighbors below you with its barking, or dull your downstairs neighbor’s music so it doesn’t keep you awake at night, there’s a simple solution: ...

APARTMENT LIVING has its advantages: low maintenance for renters, extra income for landlords. But those things lose their glow next to thin walls and noisy neighbors, the bane of all city dwellers.