NEW YORK --Last year, when my wife and I had to beg permission from our co-op board in Jackson Heights, Queens, to swap our one-bedroom apartment for a two-bedroom unit, only one thing stood between ...

As great as apartment living is, one of the main downfalls has got to be the (sometimes near-incessant) noise. From rumbling trucks at 2 a.m., to noisy neighbors clacking their heels at the crack of ...

When most websites discuss homes, they mean single-family houses and rarely talk about apartment living. (Although looking down the list of TreeHugger posts on the subject, I was surprised at how well ...

A Wired News writer married to a drummer runs down how they soundproofed their apartment to appease the neighbors. Thick carpets, solid doors, drop ceilings and a caulk-like soundproofing compound ...

If you're like me, you like loud music...but your neighbors probably don't. Steve Guttenberg over at The Audiophiliac shares a few tips for isolating sound on the cheap. A truly soundproof room can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Neighbors cover their ears to muffle noises coming through the thin walls of their home. While it’s fun to speculate on “if these ...