"infiniteMPG" wrote in message
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What type of windows do you have?

Single hung and kind of cheap, what was put in the house when built in
the early 1980's. The sound isn't too noticeable inside the house but
I have noticed during different weather conditions the sound is worse
or better. Can't remember which but I recall when it's raining, hot,
humid, cloudy, clear or dry and sunny the sound is much different.
Was looking more to try to barrier the sound as we like hanging out on
the screened porch and you can hear it out there pretty loudly at most
times.


We have pretty much the same problem. I don't have any answers for you. If
you plant trees look for fast growing trees in your area. It seems like
around here a few people have fountians to help drown out some of the noise.
I've never been bothered by traffic noise but it's the cars with the loud
bass speakers that really gets to me. Our only option is to replace our
windows. We have a small fountain outside but it doesn't really help that
much. I think regardless you are going to have to learn to deal with it or
buy a large amount of land and build in the middle. We live in Central TX
which is one of the fastest growing area in the US right now. It sucks.
Personally I'd like to move to Idaho or Montana but my wife's family lives
here so I'm stuck for now.