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John Belushi's Sound Room. How a small, windowless room was lined with floating walls for both great acoustics and soundproofing. Includes information on how to soundproof walls, ceilings, floors, and doors.
APARTMENT LIFE Mar 1979 (v.11#3) pg. 51

Reduce noise levels within a house, especially in audio-listening rooms and sleeping areas.
AUDIO AMATEUR 2/1978 [Jun 1978] (v.9#2) pg. 36

Make effective acoustic wall treatment panels. A wooden frame is fitted with a sound attenuating mineral wool material and covered with burlap cloth.
AUDIO AMATEUR 4/1982 [Oct 1982] (v.13#4) pg. 40

Tips on how to make your home quieter.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Apr 1974 (v.52#4) pg. J14 (146+)

How to cut down on household noise. Includes tips from governmental agencies and a chart of decibel levels for a variety of common noises.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS May 1978 (v.56#5) pg. 89

Advice on soundproofing a basement workshop.
CANADIAN HOME WORKSHOP Sep 1999 (v.22#10) pg. 20

Simple techniques for minimizing sound transmission in the home. Add sound insulation to walls and floors. Several ideas shown.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Feb 1982 (v.5#5) pg. 20

Keeping the noise down. Information on designing and soundproofing your own home entertainment room.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Sep 1984 (v.7#12) pg. 17

Tip on undercoating stainless steel kitchen sinks to deaden sound.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP May 1994 (v.17#8) pg. 10

Tips on reducing sound transmission through floors in multi-family housing construction.
COST CUTS Apr 1987 (v.4#5) pg. 4

How to locate and eliminate many of the squeaks and other house noises that can be irritating.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #134 Mar 1972 (v.22#3) pg. 38

How to locate the sources of noise in a house that give it a "haunted" quality.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #192 Sep 1978 (v.28#7) pg. 40

Ways to buffer household noise. Tactics for insulating interior walls, exterior walls, floor and ceiling are shown.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #256 Feb 1985 (v.35#2) pg. 70

Tips on "softening" hard surfaces to reduce noise level.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #275 Jan 1987 (v.37#1) pg. 24

Tips on building a soundproof partition (wall).
FAMILY HANDYMAN #279 May-Jun 1987 (v.37#5) pg. 10

Tips on soundproofing a common wall between two living units.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #301 Sep 1989 (v.39#8) pg. 16

A quiet home. Here are the simplest and best do-it-yourself ways to get more quiet.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #313 Nov-Dec 1990 (v.40#10) pg. 35

Tip on using Teflon tape between hot water pipes and pipe hangers to reduce noises caused by expansion and contraction of the pipes.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #350 Jul-Aug 1994 (v.44#7) pg. 68

Fifteen tips to help reduce inside and outside noise in a home.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #368 May 1996 (v.46#5) pg. 63

Soundproofing interior walls using fiberglass insulation, resilient channel, and drywall.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #389 Jun 1998 (v.48#6) pg. 54

Soundproofing a music studio. Some practical solutions to noise pollution.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #35 Oct-Nov 1986 pg. 60
Correction FINE HOMEBUILDING #36 Dec 1986-Jan 1987 pg. 6
Added Info FINE HOMEBUILDING #39 Apr-May 1987 pg. 4

Quiet please. Strategies for toning down sound transmission in wood-framed floors and ceilings.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #58 Feb-Mar 1990 pg. 54
Correction FINE HOMEBUILDING #62 Aug-Sep 1990 pg. 6

Advice on reducing sound transmissions between the first and second floors in a timber frame house.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #62 Aug-Sep 1990 pg. 18

Tip on using insulation to reduce the noise from a basement workshop. Ideas also noted for finishing the basement ceiling with landscape fabric, acoustical tile, or drywall.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #110 Jun-Jul 1997 pg. 20

Tip on installing antivibration padding on a rooftop-mounted air-conditioning unit.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #111 Aug-Sep 1997 pg. 20

Tip: Add false joists and fiberglass insulation to deaden the noise from a basement workshop.
FINE WOODWORKING #61 Nov-Dec 1986 pg. 12
Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #64 May-Jun 1987 pg. 6

Sounds in the garden. Advice on natural and man-made ways (wind chimes, outdoor stereo speakers, moving water, plants that rustle, and birds). Tip tells how to make a simple wind chime from a grapevine wreath and old keys. Also suggests how to control outside noise with plantings and fences that absorb or deflect it.
GARDEN GATE #28 Aug 1999 pg. 14

How to soundproof your home. 28 ways to control noise at its source.
HANDY ANDY Mar 1978 (v.2#6) pg. 21

How to soundproof interior walls. Covers existing walls and building new walls.
HANDY ANDY Feb 1979 (v.3#5) pg. 47

Tips on the best way to soundproof interior hollow-core doors.
HANDY ANDY Feb 1981 (v.5#5) pg. 20

Tip on reducing noise from a room below by installing a gypsum board ceiling on resilient channels or ceiling joists.
HOME MECHANIX #748 Sep 1990 (v.86) pg. 91

Damping the noise caused by heating ducts that expand and contract with temperature changes.
HOME MECHANIX #750 Nov 1990 (v.86) pg. 95

Sound solutions. Remodeling ideas and retrofit techniques for controlling noise around the home.
HOME MECHANIX #758 Sep 1991 (v.87) pg. 64

Quieter kitchens. Tips for lowering the noise levels caused by appliances, water, conversation, etc.
HOME MECHANIX #770 Nov 1992 (v.88) pg. 69

Tip on soundproofing between the first and second floor of a duplex apartment building.
HOME MECHANIX #787 Jul-Aug 1994 (v.90) pg. 76

Quiet please. Tips and techniques for keeping unwanted noises out of your home.
HOME MECHANIX #791 Dec 1994-Jan 1995 (v.90) pg. 62

Tips on reducing noise caused by a forced-air furnace.
HOMEOWNER Mar 1988 (v.13#2) pg. 66

Tips on soundproofing an existing wall.
HOMEOWNER Oct 1988 (v.13#8) pg. 12

Nixing noise. A project guide for toning down interior noise pollution. Emphasis is on sound proofing walls and ceilings.
HOMEOWNER Dec 1989 (v.14#10) pg. 58

A dozen or more ways to get a quieter house. How to insulate your house against noise.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Sep-Oct 1982 (v.7#5) pg. 45

Suggestions on plantings to reduce noise from road traffic.
HORTICULTURE Oct 1997 (v.94#8) pg. 12

How to noiseproof a room.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #490 Mar 1969 (v.65) pg. 100

A sound-proof baffle with a built-in fan to pull in outside air through an open window without allowing outside noise to come in also.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #526 Mar 1972 (v.68) pg. 118

How to soundproof a workshop.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #547 Dec 1973 (v.69) pg. 54

Tips on dampening (reducing) street noises inside a house.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #669 Feb 1984 (v.80) pg. 8

Tips on adding acoustical insulation by installing a second set of studs and weaving the insulation between the old and the new studs.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #677 Sep 1984 (v.80) pg. 10

Tips on eliminating "singing" water pipes.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1990 (v.18#5) pg. 18

Some practical ways to cut the noise level in your home.
ORGANIC GARDENING Feb 1980 (v.27#2) pg. 156

Tips on sound-proofing your home.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1965 (v.124#3) pg. 152

Soundproofing your basement workshop.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1965 (v.124#3) pg. 156

Tip: How to install a second ceiling on resilient channels to cut down overhead noise.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1979 (v.152#1) pg. 23

How to hush a noisy house. Tips on quieting kitchen noises, soundproofing walls and floors, soundproofing doors, curing plumbing noises, silencing squeaky floors and stairs, etc.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1980 (v.153#5) pg. 235

How to soundproof your car.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1983 (v.159#5) pg. 148

New ideas for noise control at home.
POPULAR SCIENCE Sep 1970 (v.197#3) pg. 94

How to protect yourself from workshop noise. Includes a decibel chart for power tools. A review of hearing protectors. Some tips on how you can quiet some of the tools by using absorbers, barriers, vibration dampers, and isolators.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jan 1979 (v.214#1) pg. 106

Build extra living space within your present walls. Part 2. How to build stairways, how to build sound-resistant walls, and lighting tips for rooms with low ceilings.
POPULAR SCIENCE Mar 1983 (v.222#3) pg. 91

Tip on using sound-control matting to soundproof the floors between apartments.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Nov 1989 (v.4#8) pg. 6

How to soundproof a room and minimize physical transmission of speaker vibrations throughout a building caused by a high-power audio system. Some tips.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Jun 1987 (v.58#6) pg. 78

Reducing power tool noise. Tips on tool selection, tool stands, belts and pulleys, motor vibration, and saw blades.
SHOPNOTES #16 Jul 1994 (v.3) pg. 24

Containing noise in the workshop. Selecting and installing the right combination of insulation and wall/ceiling coverings to achieve a Sound Transmission Class rating of 50 to 55 or higher.
SHOPNOTES #17 Sep 1994 (v.3) pg. 22

Tip on using "egg crate" mattress padding to absorb sound waves above 500Hz.
SPEAKER BUILDER 1/1989 [Jan 1989] (v.10#1) pg. 51

Repressed reflections. How to construct simple frames and cover them with sound-absorbing acoustical foam. These panels are then positioned behind loudspeakers, along walls, behind the listener, etc. to control unwanted sound reflections.
SPEAKER BUILDER 3/1989 [May 1989] (v.10#3) pg. 61
Added Info SPEAKER BUILDER 6/1989 [Nov 1989] (v.10#6) pg. 70
Added Info SPEAKER BUILDER 3/1991 [Jun 1991] (v.12#3) pg. 85

Tip on using noise masking (an artificial noise source) to drown out intrusive noise.
SPEAKER BUILDER 5/1997 [Aug 1997] (v.18#5) pg. 61

Cabin noise. Advice on selecting foams to reduce aircraft-cabin noise.
SPORT AVIATION Jan 1988 (v.37#1) pg. 37

Fighting back against noise. A look at how effective plants, fences and walls are in keeping noise away from your home.
SUNSET Sep 1982 (v.169#3) pg. 90

Tip suggests how to minimize noise from wood framing members moving in relation to one another.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #808 Sep 1996 (v.92) pg. 28

Tip shows a way to silence noisy water pipes using pipe strap and rubber.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #814 Apr 1997 (v.93) pg. 30

Turn down the volume. What's effective and what's not in the battle against household noise.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #840 Nov 1999 (v.95) pg. 59

A treatment guide for 27 common household noises.
WOMAN'S DAY Apr 3 1984 (v.47#8) pg. 40

Tip shows how to soundproof walls and ceiling of a basement shop by using resilient furring channel.
WOOD MAGAZINE #106 Jun 1998 (v.15#4) pg. 6

Reduce lathe noise and vibrations by using foam floor pads and rubber-mounted wall brackets.
WOODTURNING #30 Mar 1995 pg. 72

Noise in the shop. An overview of the decibel levels produced by various woodworking tools. How to select hearing protection and reduce the noise output by installing sound-absorbing material.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1991 (v.15#6) pg. 21

Tips on cutting down noise in your home.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1966 (v.22#1) pg. 26

How to sound condition your workshop for your health and safety.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1978 (v.34#4) pg. 65

Conceal basement ceiling and reduce sound from your workshop by installing panels of "fiberboard" between the joists. This homemade "suspended ceiling" is inexpensive. You may also recess your fluorescent fixtures between joists.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1982 (v.38#1) pg. 28

How to "insulate" a workshop to reduce noise transmission to other areas of the house.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1984 (v.40#1) pg. 92

Soundproofing a basement workshop. Advice on insulating ceiling, ductwork and walls to prevent workshop noises from carrying.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1988 (v.44#1) pg. 12

Tips on how to cut down on noise from a busy street.
WORKBENCH Dec 1995-Jan 1996 (v.51#6) pg. 11

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