Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Neighbors cover their ears to muffle noises coming through the thin walls of their home. While it’s fun to speculate on “if these ...

We just moved to a masonry rowhouse and can hear everything from our adjoining neighbors home, from doors opening and closing to conversations. Wondering what our options are in terms of soundproofing ...

My mother has a 50" LCD TV mounted to a common wall shared with another condo, and they've complained about the noise (though her TV volume is set at reasonable levels, and her hearing is good).

Consider it the cost of urban density. As people continue to move into city centres and live in closer quarters, the list of annoyances can add up: clattering feet on the hardwood floors above you; ...