LOS ANGELES — A contract for more than $1 million was awarded today to a Van Nuys company for soundproofing 69 residences under a program involving Los Angeles International Airport, which will bring ...

Robin Olin has waited five years for Los Angeles to soundproof the cracked windows of her home, rattled by jets from Van Nuys Airport. Now her Lake Balboa condominium will be among the last homes to ...

Completely soundproofing a room is nearly impossible, but several things can be done to reduce the amount of unwanted sound. • Reduce the air flow. Unwanted air brings unwanted sound. Seal up cracks ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

Despite longstanding concerns by homeowners about noise, earlier this week the Federal Aviation Administration shot down plans to enforce a curfew at Burbank's Bob Hope Airport. While that decision ...

Q.I live in a small condo. My upstairs neighbor put in creaky wood floors. I hear every step he takes. I have heard that you can insulate between floors, but that mostly it helps with television noise ...