.You may live near a business district with lot's of activity during the day, this will also cause a certain amount of noise.In some apartment blocks and certain types of houses the insulation in the walls could be substandard.
It is going to be very difficult to remove this noise altogether,however here are some helpful tips on how to reduce the noise level in your home.

Let's start with the outside of your property.
If you have a backyard and it has wooden fencing sound will easily pass through wood. What you can do here if finances permit is to build a solid wall, this will deflect sound from entering your back yard. If this is too expensive for you can go to your local hardware store where you will find sound proofing materials that will join up the inside of the fence and will help to block the sound out.

Hedging.
Growing hedging around the perimeter is another idea.Although it takes longer to see results Privet hedging grows very fast and can grow to a height of fifteen feet. A word of warning, this type of hedging takes a lot of work and pruning and you will need to have the correct pruning equipment when it grows up to it's full height.Other types you could use include arborvitae as well as Leyland Cypress.These hedges can grow sometimes 2-3 feet in a single year. In general, hedges when they have matured will block out sounds very effectively.

Inside the house.
Have you looked at your windows and doors.? Is the outside noise permeating through cracks or holes, check this out because there is a solution.If your windows and doors are old they may need replacing or upgrading.

A good solution is to buy interior or exterior storm windows, this will give your home an extra layer of glass which will help to block out loud sounds.
Inside the home, sound is absorbed into soft fabrics like curtains or carpets,heavier curtains will help in reducing the outside sounds.
Check all your doors,if you find any holes or cracks use polyfilla to fill these in.

Sound Proofing Experts.
Enlisting the help of a sound proofing expert could be money well spent.They can do a survey of your home and give you a list of guidelines that will help you to minimise the incoming noise. This is the most costly way,the professional will make sure that the sound proofing will be completed to a good standard.
One more option is to build a second wall to the outside wall,this will have a major effect on blocking out sound.

There are various ways to sound proof or minimise sound coming into your home or apartment, however it all boils down to money and time.If you are good with your hands and have a limited budget you know the options open to you.
On the other hand if you can afford it bring in the professionals, it will be worth it in the long run, especially for your peace of mind and quality of life.
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