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To keep noise from entering your space, look for sound blockers. These products can be applied over doors, windows, and walls or in between cracks where these items meet. Soundproofing materials are measured by how much noise they block you can read more about the rating system here at Soundproof Cow.
Construction site across the street? Focus on the worst sound offenders and figure out where most of the noise is coming from. This will help you focus on which areas of your home to address. Glass is a terrific conductor of light, heat and noise. Just like cold air, noise can easily enter a single pane of glass and amplify noise. Upgrading windows to a triple pane is usually out of the question for apartment dwellers so you can try a couple of DIY applications. At night when noise might bother you the most hang the heaviest or thickest drapes you can and consider several layers of fabric.
You can also purchase thick pieces of sound blocking materials like this temporary sound blocking quilt. Although not pretty, this can be hung up during noisy periods of time and removed when not needed. Check the seals around the windows for gaps and get those sealed ask your landlord before applying anything permanent. Sealing gaps will also help with drafts.
Some cities have guidelines regarding how much flooring within an apartment needs to be covered with carpeting or rugs — this is to help reduce noise. The flooring above you might also have squeaking issues, which will have to be fixed either in the flooring above or in the floor joists.
Adding bookshelves and other thick pieces of furniture can help.
If you have a decent relationship with your neighbors, you might also start a conversation with them about adding more sound absorbing or sound blocking materials to their home, thus ensuring that less noise travels through the walls. Book a Soundproofing Service.
Here's a pic of my girl, who is not allowed outside. She's 10 and still a pretty girl, young at heart. Try using orange oil, spraying it around or orange, grapefruit, or lemon peels. I've heard cats do not like citrus and will stay away. Try tin foil where they are going; they don't like the feel of it so they won't go there.
Please don't use chemicals. I respect the women's opinion, but it could make your neighbor's cats sick. As for keeping them off your porch you need to scare them. Any loud noise will do. Try a boat horn these come in a air can like a spray cleaner for computers, but they make a loud noise when you push on the button. Couple of blasts from that ought to scare them enough they won't come back.
They'll soon decide they don't want to visit your porch anymore because of the smell. Many folks, particularly those with driveways and carports instead of proper garages, feel safer leaving their cars in a secured airport parking lot when traveling and for good reason: I would buy this for anyone having a baby shower! Soundproofing means that there is no noise entering or leaving a space. With adjustable volume, the sound quality is very good.
I can suggest moth balls as they don't like the smell, but neither do humans so. It is a catch I think the foil is a good idea. Mothballs are also poisonous.
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