A neighbor’s barking dog, a band practicing down the street or even a loud stereo or television in the next room all are potential sources of unwanted noise that could be disturbing. And the prospect ...

Soundproofing a typical home is an often-misunderstood and neglected aspect of residential construction. Perhaps it’s best to start by understanding sound. Sound is created when something vibrates.

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 a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

A research team led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has announced that they have developed a fabric that can create a quiet space using a piece of fabric as thin as a hair, by ...

The Japanese company Advanced System, or AS for short, was established back in the late 1970s under the name “Air Spring.” At the time, people in Japan were becoming aware of the severity of the ...