When you’re outdoors, the road traffic noise is so loud during the day that you have to talk a little louder than normal.

Sure, they have something to do with sound – but is that soundproofing a room specifically? And do acoustic wall panels work if that is their intended purpose? With so many questions about this ...

“Drywall is usually obtained in quarter-inch, half-inch, and ⅝-inch thickness; ⅝-inch drywall is used for fire protection and sound suppression,” says Legge. Thin walls are usually present ...

In one corner, a couple of moving blankets hang from IKEA DIGNITET curtain wire to dampen sound on two sides. But on the other two sides -- and, indeed, on all the other interior walls ...

When it comes to indoor noise, walls are often the main culprits. Thin or hollow walls allow sound to travel easily between rooms or from neighbors. You don’t need to rebuild your home from ...