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How to soundproof your home

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What's the first step in sound proofing your home? Finding which rooms have the least amount of sound resistance.
 
To do this, make sure everyone is out of the house, unplug all electronics and close all doors and windows. Take a quick walk through your house and pause for a few moments in each room to evaluate which ones are the noisiest. Now consider if you're installing a media room or teenage recreational room where volumes will be blasting on TV's and stereos.
 
With this information, you should have a good idea of where you need to soundproof and create barriers against noise. Here are some tips to help you achieve the optimal result of peace and quiet:
  • Plant trees and hedges along the exterior of your home, perhaps along a fence. Not only do trees and hedges help with the environment and provide a good amount of privacy, they also slow down the travel of noise from the neighborhood into your home.
  • Insulate your walls and ceilings. Better insulation in your interiors and exteriors won't just drive away excess noise, it will also reduce your heating and cooling bills during the hot and cold months. For the best sound proofing and easy installation quality, a professional-grade product by ROXUL called Safe'n'Sound is very popular.
  • Seal up all cracks and holes around windows and doors, and add double glazed windows to your current glass panes.
Once you've selected the best soundproofing method, implement it and enjoy the bliss of silence throughout your home.