Quiet & Noise Reduction

Living in an apartment often means dealing with noise you didn’t choose — neighbors through shared walls, footsteps above you, traffic outside, or building systems that seem loudest at night. And because construction usually isn’t an option, it can feel like there’s nothing you can do. The good news is that while you may not … Read more

If you’ve ever gone to bed exhausted, only to find your brain suddenly locked onto every sound around you, you’re not imagining it — and you’re not doing anything wrong. A ticking heater, a neighbor’s footsteps, a distant car door, even the sound of your own breathing can suddenly feel impossible to ignore. The quieter … Read more

Introduction Some nighttime noise problems don’t have a clear fix. You can’t move the bedroom.You can’t control neighbors, traffic, or shared walls.You’ve already tried rearranging the room, softening surfaces, and reducing gaps — and the noise is still there. When sound is truly out of your control, the frustration usually isn’t just about sleep. It’s … Read more

Introduction When nighttime noise starts disrupting sleep, it’s easy to assume the solution has to be big — soundproofing walls, replacing windows, or taking on expensive renovations. In reality, many bedrooms become noticeably calmer with a handful of simple, practical changes. These adjustments don’t eliminate noise completely. Instead, they soften how sound enters the room … Read more

Introduction If your bedroom feels uncomfortable at night — not because it’s noisy, but because it’s too quiet — you’re not imagining it. Many people expect silence to feel calming. Instead, once everything goes quiet, sleep feels fragile. Small sounds stand out, your body feels tense, and it’s hard to fully relax even though nothing … Read more

Introduction Waking up because of noise is one of the most frustrating sleep problems there is. You might fall asleep just fine, only to be jolted awake by footsteps, a door closing, traffic, plumbing, or a sound you can’t predict or control. Once you’re awake, it can feel impossible to settle back down — even … Read more

Introduction When a bedroom feels too loud, many people assume the solution has to be expensive or structural — soundproofing panels, construction, or major renovations. In reality, a bedroom often feels noisy not because sound levels are extreme, but because of how sound moves through the space once it’s inside. Layout, surface materials, and placement … Read more

Introduction If you live in an apartment, you may have noticed something frustrating: your bedroom can feel louder at night than any other room — even when the building itself hasn’t gotten noisier. You might hear footsteps, voices, traffic hum, plumbing, or other small sounds that barely register during the day but suddenly feel impossible … Read more

(And What to Try Instead) Introduction White noise machines are often recommended as a simple solution for apartment noise — and for many people, they do help. But if you’ve tried white noise and still feel distracted, overstimulated, or awake at night, it doesn’t mean you chose the wrong machine or that you’re doing something … Read more

(What Actually Helps With Neighbor Noise) Introduction If you live in an apartment, you’ve probably tried to ignore noise more times than you can count. Footsteps from upstairs.Voices through shared walls.Traffic that somehow feels louder at night than during the day. White noise machines are often recommended as a simple fix — but if you’ve … Read more