We have been in our new house for about 6 weeks & it is down a little country lane & very quiet.
However we are in one of a pair of semi's & the house next door is owned by the people who sold us this one.They are absolutely lovely & never complain about the dd's noise,although I know that they must hear it.They just laugh & say that they never hear a sound & even if they did,they wouldn't mind as they have grandchildren.The thing is,we can hear their TV through the party wall,and although it isn't loud (they are very quiet people),it is a sort of mumbling in the background & quite noticeable,especially in our bedrooms,at night.
My guess is that its coming up through the chimney breast & due to the fact that it is so quiet here,no traffic,people walking past ect,it is more noticeable than it would be otherwise.
I know that the easiest option would be to tell them,but it isn't loud & we must be a lot noisier than they are,so I feel awful about complaining when they have gone out of their way to make us welcome & our family make far more noise,ie baby crying ect.They said today how happy they are that we live next door.
I am looking into soundproofing the walls on the affected side & wondered if anyone had any experience of soundproofing.My dad suggested putting built in wardrobes along the wall to deaden the sound-do you think this would work?
I know that its not a major problem & that I'm lucky to have such good neighbours,but it is a niggling problem that I'd like to sort out if possible.
Thanks.
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Mirage · 01/08/2005 15:38
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