A neighbor’s barking dog, a band practicing down the street or even a loud stereo or television in the next room all are potential sources of unwanted noise that could be disturbing. And the prospect ...

NEW YORK --Last year, when my wife and I had to beg permission from our co-op board in Jackson Heights, Queens, to swap our one-bedroom apartment for a two-bedroom unit, only one thing stood between ...

Our homes should serve as a quiet, peaceful respite from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. But that’s becoming increasingly more difficult as the world gets busier and noisier ...

From metal mesh panels to concealed-suspension ceilings, here's our roundup of the latest acoustical ceiling and wall products. To improve design flexibility, Armstrong now offers its largest metal ...

Q: We live in a two-story house that has recessed floodlights in the first- floor ceiling and have been told that we cannot add insulation to the second- story floors because of the floodlights. We ...