If you live throughout the Midwest or South, you’re likely dealing with an immense amount of noise. This year, we’re getting a double dose of cicadas. I’m no expert, but if I remember correctly, the 10-year and 17-year brood are back simultaneously. When one brood returns, the noise is deafening. And with double the number…
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When I was in my teens, my car was a part of my identity. Of course, it isn’t easy making a stock VW Beetle seem cool. I switched to a header-style exhaust system to make it sound more impressive. The car gave the impression it was much more powerful than it was. Loud mufflers are…
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When I was young, many accused me of making lots of noise. I never understood why people said that. Today, I question if I was that loud. When my nieces and nephews visit, they show me the true meaning of loud. I don’t know how such tiny people can make so much noise. Sometimes it’s…
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Like many people, I’ve spent my time living in apartments. And it doesn’t matter if it’s big or small or how fancy the complex is; there’s one thing they all have; noisy neighbors. It could be loud music, late-night parties, or lots of yelling and screaming; in some ways, all apartments are the same. I…
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Many people often claim that they simply seek peace and quiet. I’ll admit, I’ve done it a time or two. But over the weekend I realized that we don’t always mean what we say…
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I was sitting in my home office yesterday and all of the sudden I heard a ruckus. It was someone in the neighborhood mowing the lawn. What?! It’s only February….
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The house we live in has a problem with creaking floors. Nearly everywhere we step upstairs, the floor makes noise. Now, our house isn’t very old so it shouldn’t making so much noise…
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We’ve got new neighbors, and it looks like one of them is a drummer. I used to deal with noise issues when I lived in an apartment. But I never thought I’d deal with these kind of noise issues living in a house…
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My wife and I had to make a quick trip to the emergency room last night. My wife had a little kitchen accident, but she’ll be okay. I noticed something while we were in the ER. Anytime you have to go to the ER there is always someone in a bed next to you making…
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If you work out of a home office you definitely have to be focused and dedicated to your work. But some people just can’t handle all of the distractions. And these distractions aren’t like the ones you see in a regular work place….
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