Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- patiences
- a good sound system
- ear plugs
Step1
I use to live in a down stairs apartment. We sorta solved our problem by buying a really loud sound system. When ever our neighbors had something that was on too loud we would turn on some loud country music (they did not like country music) when their noise went down so did ours.
Step2
We only did this for really loud times, when they weren't celebrating something. If they were celebrating we went to see a movie, cause in all honesty nothing would have worked at that point.
Step3
The walking around thing there is little you can do and if you do get them to leave their replacement could be worse. If they are noisy past your towns ordinance times you can call the police.
Step4
You could also talk to them and tell them you can hear them through the roof, but confrontation often makes the living arrangement uncomfortable for you both, perhaps too uncomfortable for them?
Step5
If this is not your style you can try adding some white noise to your apartment like a small waterfall, using ear plugs, or moving out... Good luck
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backformystuff said
on 12/31/2007 If you live in an older building with hardwood floors, please, please please....put down some area rugs. Not only will the people who live downstairs from you not want to strangle you, but the rugs will also attenuate the noise coming from *their* apartment into yours. Plus, you're violating your lease (usually) if you do not have anywhere from 70-80% of your floors covered.
Or, at the very least, take your shoes off!
But even then, some noise is inevitable. Welcome to urban living!
Astronomer said
on 11/13/2007 If your neighbors are truly awful, call the landlord. Most leases have a "right to peaceful enjoyment" clause, so you are well within your rights to complain.
Jeff said
on 8/26/2007 I sat flat on the hardwood floor once while I was working on a project. I had been working on it for about three hours. I had eaten chili earlier that day and it had plenty of time to kinda build up. I farted on the hardwood and it was extremely loud, Shortly after, I heard a knock at the door. It was my roommate from downstairs!(Who is a beautiful woman!) She appeared to be worried when I answered the door. She told me she was making sure I was okay, because something sounded like a bomb going off. I just told her that I was moving furniture across the hardwood and it just makes the worst sound ever. Haha! She never knew....
Shama said
on 6/25/2007 I live in an upstairs apartment, but also in an old building with hardwood floors - so everyone hears everyone else's footsteps. In order reduce the amount of noise our downstairs neighbors hear, we put rugs everywhere we can. Our landlord actually requested that we do this because apparently it really helps with noise reduction.
Shama said
on 6/25/2007 I live in an upstairs apartment, but also in an old building with hardwood floors - so everyone hears everyone else's footsteps. In order reduce the amount of noise our downstairs neighbors hear, we put rugs everywhere we can. Our landlord actually requested that we do this because apparently it really helps with noise reduction.