Sound Barrier for Dummies?
Hi All,
I live in an apartment and my bedroom wall is shared by my neighbor. He rightfully plays his music, video games, watches his television. Unfortunately, all of this audio is right on the other side of my wall and the wall is so thin I can make out every sound. Now, I have done some research and know that I can hang up vinyl and then do some dry- walling, but you are dealing with a 29 year old chick who lives solo and had a hard enough time installing a new doorknob. So, I really can't take this on the way Bob Villa would easily do. Does anyone out there have any suggestions of easy solutions that I can handle on my own? Or maybe someone knows of some pretty amazing ear plugs? Thanks for any help! Oh, and just a little note, we're not talking about a crazy volume here, but bad enough that it interrupts sleep. Again, thanks for any help you can offer! |
Sound Barrier for Dummies?
On Feb 3, 9:05*pm, Bubba wrote:
On Sun, 3 Feb 2008 17:13:57 -0800 (PST), wrote: Hi All, I live in an apartment and my bedroom wall is shared by my neighbor. He rightfully plays his music, video games, watches his television. Unfortunately, all of this audio is right on the other side of my wall and the wall is so thin I can make out every sound. *Now, I have done some research and know that I can hang up vinyl and then do some dry- walling, but you are dealing with a 29 year old chick who lives solo and had a hard enough time installing a new doorknob. *So, I really can't take this on the way Bob Villa would easily do. *Does anyone out there have any suggestions of easy solutions that I can handle on my own? *Or maybe someone knows of some pretty amazing ear plugs? Thanks for any help! *Oh, and just a little note, we're not talking about a crazy volume here, but bad enough that it interrupts sleep. Again, thanks for any help you can offer! 1) Move 2) Talk to your neighbor. Maybe he thinks you are a "hottie" and will do anything you ask? Maybe even invite him in while his music is playing and show him how loud it is. 3) Buy a bigger stereo than his, find out his sleeping habits and drown him with all the noise you can. 4) Invite him over, drug him and throw him in the apartment pool. It'll just look like a late night partier that drowned in the pool. Bubba- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - that is absolutely hysterical. But I tried #4.......unfortunately, there isn't a pool. Anyone that has some real solutions for me??!! Even though that rocked, Bubba, thank you. |
Sound Barrier for Dummies?
On Feb 3, 9:17�pm, wrote:
On Feb 3, 9:05�pm, Bubba wrote: On Sun, 3 Feb 2008 17:13:57 -0800 (PST), wrote: Hi All, I live in an apartment and my bedroom wall is shared by my neighbor. He rightfully plays his music, video games, watches his television. Unfortunately, all of this audio is right on the other side of my wall and the wall is so thin I can make out every sound. �Now, I have done some research and know that I can hang up vinyl and then do some dry- walling, but you are dealing with a 29 year old chick who lives solo and had a hard enough time installing a new doorknob. �So, I really can't take this on the way Bob Villa would easily do. �Does anyone out there have any suggestions of easy solutions that I can handle on my own? �Or maybe someone knows of some pretty amazing ear plugs? Thanks for any help! �Oh, and just a little note, we're not talking about a crazy volume here, but bad enough that it interrupts sleep. Again, thanks for any help you can offer! 1) Move 2) Talk to your neighbor. Maybe he thinks you are a "hottie" and will do anything you ask? Maybe even invite him in while his music is playing and show him how loud it is. 3) Buy a bigger stereo than his, find out his sleeping habits and drown him with all the noise you can. 4) Invite him over, drug him and throw him in the apartment pool. It'll just look like a late night partier that drowned in the pool. Bubba- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - that is absolutely hysterical. �But I tried #4.......unfortunately, there isn't a pool. �Anyone that has some real solutions for me??!! Even though that rocked, Bubba, thank you.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - the cheapest easiest solution is probably a white noise generator that will mask the music by a louder soothing sound, like rain or other noise. any other solution will turn into a big construction project with unreliable results |
Sound Barrier for Dummies?
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Sound Barrier for Dummies?
I live in an apartment...
The first thing to consider is that living in an aprtment rules out most DIY construction projects. I'd try talking to him (in a friendly way) first. Maybe he just doesn't realize how loud it is or maybe he can improve things just by moving or even turning his speaker/TV. I rarely had problems when I lived in a condo, and now that we're in a house the neighbors are pretty considerate, but still load on occasion. I normlly just go with ear plugs, but then I'm the one on a weird schedule, not them. |
Sound Barrier for Dummies?
On Feb 3, 10:40*pm, Larry Fishel wrote:
I live in an apartment... The first thing to consider is that living in an aprtment rules out most DIY construction projects. I'd try talking to him (in a friendly way) first. Maybe he just doesn't realize how loud it is or maybe he can improve things just by moving or even turning his speaker/TV. I rarely had problems when I lived in a condo, and now that we're in a house the neighbors are pretty considerate, but still load on occasion. I normlly just go with ear plugs, but then I'm the one on a weird schedule, not them. thanks, larry.....I just may talk to him. Hate to be the squeaky wheel, especially since he really isn't behaving badly. The wall is just paper-thin. Thanks for your advice! |
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Sound Barrier for Dummies?
As we age there are 2 things that don't stop growing, (sorry my
brothers) our ears and our noses. Given that, it is best to find a place that doesn't smell and isn't loud. Whatever you do to modify a bad situation you may..ahem.. outgrow... I've spent the better part of my life in search of (aahh) 'silence'... I can't tell what I've been through. From other soldiers who shared the same room in my barracks to sig. others who snored. Then came the 'outside' distraction. There gets to be a point when you are looking for a new place that you automatically become better at investigationg these wants. I've even demanded to be able to sleep in a new home before I purchased it. "Who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes...?"- Groucho Marx |
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