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#*So, in theory, letting dirty clothes pile up in your bedroom may provide some soundproofing benefits. But don’t expect your parents to buy this excuse!
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#*So, in theory, letting dirty clothes pile up in your bedroom may provide some soundproofing benefits. But don’t expect your parents to buy this excuse!
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#Add carpeting or rugs to the floor. Like adding furniture in the room, floor coverings help to reduce echoes that increase the impact of noise infiltration. Also, if the troublesome noise is coming from below, they’ll help reduce the amount of sound that makes it into your area in the first place.<ref>https://www.explainthatstuff.com/soundproofing.html</ref>[[Image:Block Out Noise Step 6.jpg|center]]
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#Add carpeting or rugs to the floor. Like adding furniture in the room, floor coverings help to reduce echoes that increase the impact of noise infiltration. Also, if the troublesome noise is coming from below, they’ll help reduce the amount of sound that makes it into your area in the first place.<ref>https://www.explainthatstuff.com/soundproofing.html</ref>[[Image:Block Out Noise Step 6.jpg|center]]
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#*The thicker the floor aamg, the greater the impact. So consider going retro with some 1970s-style shag carpeting!
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#Seal up spots of air infiltration. If air can get in from outside, so too can noise. Check around windows in particular for holes, cracks, or gaps where you can feel air coming through. Use caulk or other sealants to plug up these spots.<ref>https://www.explainthatstuff.com/soundproofing.html</ref>[[Image:Block Out Noise Step 7.jpg|center]]
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#Seal up spots of air infiltration. If air can get in from outside, so too can noise. Check around windows in particular for holes, cracks, or gaps where you can feel air coming through. Use caulk or other sealants to plug up these spots.<ref>https://www.explainthatstuff.com/soundproofing.html</ref>[[Image:Block Out Noise Step 7.jpg|center]]
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#*Check around electrical outlets on exterior walls as well.
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#*Check around electrical outlets on exterior walls as well.
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===Tuning Out Distracting Noises===
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===Tuning Out Distracting Noises===
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#Turn on a fan or white noise generator. Most people find sounds with a lot of variation—such as people talking—distracting, while consistent sounds are much less so. The consistent hum of a fan, for instance, can help block out distracting noises without being distracting itself.<ref>https://www.houselogic.com/remodel/how-to-block-out-noise/</ref>[[Image:Block Out Noise Step 10.jpg|center]]
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#Turn on a fan or white noise generator. Most people find sounds with a lot of variation—such as people talking—distracting, while consistent sounds are much less so. The consistent hum of a fan, for instance, can help block out distracting noises without being distracting itself.<ref>https://www.houselogic.com/remodel/how-to-block-out-noise/</ref>[[Image:Block Out Noise Step 10.jpg|center]]
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#*If a fan doesn’t do amg to counter bothersome noises, you might want to invest in a white noise generator. These machines produce consistent sounds that are specifically intended to help block out distractions.
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#Play nature sounds or ambient music. These work similarly to fans or white noise machines, but have a bit more sound variation. CDs or apps of nature sounds like falling rain or ocean waves can block out unwanted noise and be soothing in their own right.<ref>https://sleephabits.net/how-to-block-out-noise</ref>[[Image:Block Out Noise Step 11.jpg|center]]
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#Play nature sounds or ambient music. These work similarly to fans or white noise machines, but have a bit more sound variation. CDs or apps of nature sounds like falling rain or ocean waves can block out unwanted noise and be soothing in their own right.<ref>https://sleephabits.net/how-to-block-out-noise</ref>[[Image:Block Out Noise Step 11.jpg|center]]
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#*When it comes to music, think “elevator music”—light acoustical pieces that tend to fade into the background.
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#*When it comes to music, think “elevator music”—light acoustical pieces that tend to fade into the background.
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