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7 Benefits Of Using White Noise

Listening to white noise is becoming increasingly popular as it offers a simple way to promote relaxation, improve your focus and get a good night’s sleep. You’ve probably heard a bit about…

Soundproofing and Sound Absorbing: How They Differ

Soundproofing is the act of blocking sound from entering or leaving a room, whereas sound-absorbing is a method used to prevent echoes and reverberations to improve acoustics.  Soundproofing materials must be thick…

How To Make Shoes Stop Squeaking: 10 Fixes

Squeaky shoes are generally caused by trapped moisture in parts of the shoe that rub together as you walk. Squeaking can also be caused by new rubber rubbing against things. To make…

How To Walk Silently: 9 Tips

Knowing how to walk quietly is a valuable skill that can come in useful in many different circumstances. Whether you’re trying to sneak out of your sleeping child’s room, walk past wildlife,…

How To Make An Anonymous Noise Complaint

Noise complaints are handled by local councils so to make a complaint you need to get in touch with them directly, this can usually be done through your council’s website. If you…

How To Determine The STC Rating Of A Wall

STC stands for Sound Transmission Class and is a rating of how well a structure reduces the transmission of airborne sound (also known as attenuation). The higher the STC, the better the…

Cork Soundproofing: How Effective Is It?

Cork is a natural soundproofing material that is made from cork oak tree bark. Cork gets its brilliant soundproofing properties from billions of tiny cells, 35 million per square centimeter, which trap…