Paying attention to what’s underneath your floors can have a profound effect on noise reduction and sound control in your home. Like other room components, floors respond to the four steps of sound ...

The homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres demonstrate how to effectively reduce noise transmission between levels by installing ROCKWOOL insulation within floor I-joists. A cardiologist’s no. 1 rule for ...

Q: I need help with sound proofing. Noise from the main level travels to rooms in the basement. What can I do to the ceiling in the basement to soundproof the downstairs rooms? I am thinking I might ...

Where to look for insulation failures in your basement What materials actually stop air infiltration–not just slow it down How to properly insulate rim joists for long-term performance I love my ...

Q: I have an older home with a crawl-space foundation. My problem is the floors sag in the living room to the point where it’s hard to keep a lamp steady on the end tables. My other problem is there ...