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 ...

Hi there. We live in a newly constructed condo that has no insulation in the interior walls (like between the bedrooms). Is this standard? We do have forced air heat, so I’ve heard that this is the ...

This guide has been produced to assist people in the selection of a masonry construction system to satisfy statutory requirements for acoustic performance, and to meet the specific objectives of ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Installing insulation in walls is one of the most efficient and cost-effective ...

My mother has a 50" LCD TV mounted to a common wall shared with another condo, and they've complained about the noise (though her TV volume is set at reasonable levels, and her hearing is good).

Best suited to homes with solid walls made from stone or brick, adding internal wall insulation to homes that have a cavity wall is not considered necessary. As well as eating into floor space, it ...