Key Takeaways
- To deal with noisy neighbor noise, you can employ creative strategies to dampen sound.
- Simple home adjustments can help reduce noise transmission, including sealing gaps around doors and using thick curtains or carpets to absorb sound.
- If personal efforts fail, talk to your neighbor about the noise. As a last resort, report the issue to your landlord or the police, especially if the noise seems to indicate dangerous situations.
So you've got a noisy neighbor do you? Congratulations! You've joined the ranks of a not-so-elite group of apartment dwellers that have existed since the dawn of semi-communal living! Which means that lots of us can sympathize with you and, even better, some of us have come up with some great ways to deal with that loud snorer, a running kid, an obnoxious talker, or dare I even say, that raucous pair of tenants in the wee hours of the night...if you catch my drift.
So here are a few tips to get you through those not-so-tranquil moments in your apartment, and hopefully restore some peace to your home.
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