Peace and quiet are necessary for staying relaxed, but the hectic chaos of the world makes that an ever more difficult state to achieve. Of course, once you get home, you can craft your environment such that you do not have to worry about too much additional noise disrupting your silence. On the other hand, this is never more important than when you are trying to go to sleep, but often the instrument you use to make sure you wake up on time can be the culprit. Though many people rely on alarm clocks to make sure they are not late for work, they can also make so much noise that you do not get e ..read more

Keeping a quiet home can be a challenge, but the goal can seem nearly insurmountable when you have to use some kind of power tool. Rather than opt for a motorized model, one way of alleviating the noise created by traditional power tools is to opt for quieter pneumatic options instead. Unfortunately, pneumatic power tools require high levels of airflow and air pressure which can be difficult to achieve without an air compressor. In this instance, it may seem like you simply trade one type of noise for another, but there are air compressors on the market that do not make quite as much noise. Th ..read more

For someone who prefers peace and quiet but also enjoys or needs to use power tools, finding suitable products can be more than a challenge. However, not all workshop products are used for building projects with many tools used for ancillary or cleanup duties– like the humble shop vac. However difficult it may be to find a quiet vacuum cleaner for your home, it is infinitely more difficult to find a quiet shop vac for workshops or job sites. This does not even consider whether or not a quiet shop vac performs well enough for your needs while also reducing the amount of noise generated. That is ..read more

In the womb, babies are surrounded by noise and are familiar with ambient whooshing sounds. Some white noise machines can mimic the sounds babies hear while in the womb. Changing the environment when they are born is a life-changing event for them. Newborns may wake up in homes that have or are near unfamiliar sounds, such as trains, busy cities, or other environmental noises. While your newborn adjusts to the different noises around them over time, you may notice that they are not sleeping well. In turn, you also are losing sleep and need coffee just to function. Does this sound like your lif ..read more

Throughout the day, noise constantly assaults you, disturbing your peace of mind, but your home is supposed to be your refuge of solace and comfort. Of course, if the appliances and devices in your home are noisy, you may as well be stuck in the middle of traffic or at a noisy club or restaurant. Few home appliances are generally as noisy as a vacuum cleaner, but their function is so important you usually cannot just do with one. However, finding a vacuum cleaner that is both quiet and performs well can be a far more challenging task than you might at first think. That is why we put together a ..read more

As much as we hear about the threat of air pollution outdoors, many people are probably unaware that indoor air pollution is often significantly higher and causes more health problems. Even if you have good indoor air quality, there are many instances where the odors of smoke or animals can create an unpleasant environment. One of the best ways to prevent these issues from causing any long term harm is to get an air purifier. Unfortunately, many air purifiers aim to improve the air quality of your home at the expense of your peace of mind by running loud fans to circulate the air, hanging like ..read more

When trying to maintain a quiet and peaceful home, reducing the amount of noise can be exceedingly difficult as you have to worry about both outside and inside sources. That said, you have far more control over the noise generated inside of your home than you do the noise made outside of it. Since you generally cannot effectively remove the noise made outside of your home, your only recourse is to find a way to block or dampen it. That said, where you dampen the noise often matters as much, if not more, than how you dampen outside noise with every opening presenting a way for more noise to see ..read more

While at work, whether in an office or at home, it can be difficult to get the atmosphere just right, without it also being distracting. You have no control over the temperature if at an office or want a bit of air without a large fan at home– either way, it helps to have something that can add just a little bit more climate controllability. On top of that, when working at a desk, you often make plenty of small noises on your own whether from typing away at a keyboard or fiddling with some item or another. In this instance, a small desk fan can help keep you cool without having to change the e ..read more

The comforts of modern life seem pretty straightforward, but some aspects can be maddeningly difficult to control. Given that we mastered the ability to keep our food fresh for extended periods and maintain a consistent climate, it might seem like we have all of our creature comforts covered. However, one of the more difficult aspects to control is the relative humidity of a space with the inability to do so leading to stuffy air and sticky bodies. Dehumidifiers are a great solution to this potential problem, but finding one that is effective while also quiet can be trickier than you might thi ..read more

Any visitor of this site will see a multitude of different articles showing how to reduce the noise of products you use or for general daily purposes, but just as important is reducing noise when you have no conscious control. Sleeping presents one of the more difficult noise problems as you can only impact it while you are awake. Once you fall asleep, unwanted noise can rouse you from your slumber and leave you frustrated or even prevent you from getting to sleep in the first place. This is where soundproof earmuffs for sleeping can help not only get you to sleep to make sure that you stay as ..read more