10 Tips to Reduce Noise
The good news is, there are many things we can do to reduce noise. Below are 10 easy and practical tips you can try to reduce noise.
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Close the Door
The first and foremost thing to do to reduce noise is to close the door. When you close a door, you keep unpleasant sounds away.
If you have appliances that produce noise, place them in separate rooms so that you can close the door and seal off the noise.
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Close the Windows
Next, close the windows. Closing the windows will reduce the amount of unwanted noise that enters your property.
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Wear Earplugs
An easy way to reduce the amount of unwanted sound from hitting your eardrums is by wearing a pair of earplugs. You can do wear them any time of the day. That includes when you have difficulty sleeping due to noise.
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Improve Insulation
Good insulation can help to block the sound vibrations and unwanted sound. Why? Because when you improve your insulation, you also install soundproofing materials. It is a way of soundproofing your house, basically.
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Wall-to-Wall Carpeting
Wall-to-wall carpeting is also a practical way to reduce noise pollution. It can help make the interior look better, too.
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Install Wall Partitions
Installing wall partitions not only makes dividing the space easier, but it also helps to reduce the overall indoor noise too. Even low-level wall partitions work wonder.
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Invest in Sound-Friendly Furniture
Did you know that furniture can help reduce noise? If you want to reduce noise, invest in upholstered furniture.
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Fight the Noise with White Noise
A clever way to fight noise is by using white noise. White noise, like the sound of flowing water, a fan, or hanging wind chimes masks the undesirable and unpleasant sound.
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Plant Trees
Planting trees has various benefits. One of them is reducing noise. So, if you don’t have any trees on your property yet, it is a good time to add some.
If you already have, well, why not add another? After all, besides reducing noise, trees also improve air quality and aesthetics. What’s not to like?
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Install a Fence
Last but not least, install a fence. If your property hasn’t been fenced yet, installing a fence will help to reduce noise that comes into it.
If it already has, consider upgrading your fence so it has better noise-reducing capabilities. Like adding acoustic fence wrap, for example.
