i am up for any suggestions or real life examples from you.
2007-01-15 14:23:52 · 16 answers · asked by p j 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If earplugs are not an option for you, I suggest getting an airpurifier and putting it near the bed. It works great! The constant light fan hum drowns out the traffic so you can fall asleep faster and wake up less in the middle of the night. I've been doing it for years and live above the onramp to the Brooklyn Bridge (ugh). Earplugs are the best, but I end up sleeping through my alarm ;-).
Good-luck!
2007-01-19 00:56:51 · answer #1 · answered by jlmoskowitz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would seriously consider replacing the window with a new one that is triple pane with the argon gas that has a good seal. Thats going to be your best bet!
I live on a busy street also, but luckily for me there is no traffic at night. So if I can get to bed before 6AM im usually fine because things are quiet. If I wake up after 6am, its hard to go back to sleep.
You might also want to get a new storm window, or invest in some heavy curtains!
2007-01-15 16:22:36 · answer #2 · answered by metrodish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use to live on a main highway where big trucks, Fire trucks, police with sirens and ambulances would go by the house. After a few months I got use to the sound and could sleep. You might try some ear plugs too.
2007-01-15 14:31:13 · answer #3 · answered by Aliz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you own your home you could insulate it better. You could also put in thicker windows (or add storm windows).
If you rent, all you can do is: use heavy drapes; wear earplugs; thicker carpet or padding; get used to it.
When I first left New York, I couldn't sleep due to no noise (even though I was living in Vegas). To this day (in Arizona) I need to leave the TV or radio on in order to sleep.
Good luck!
2007-01-15 14:30:12 · answer #4 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to live next to the "EL" train in Chicago..Get really heavy drapes along the noisy side of your house.close them.. ; )
Along the wall that faces the noise...book cases and heavy furniture and then some "white noise" a fan in the background....some soft music. If all else fails.....AMBIEN !!!
2007-01-16 01:42:32 · answer #5 · answered by Frann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any suggestions? Ok
Fill your ENTIRE living space with egg-cartons, with the convex portions of the carton facing to the inside of the room. This will enable you to experience much,.much less noise from outside of the covered area by way of acoustic reasoning.
2007-01-15 14:30:34 · answer #6 · answered by Garret Tripp 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
buy some comfortable ear plugs and sleep with them in. try buying thicker curtains. mix the two, and you may sleep like you live in the country.
2007-01-15 14:28:04 · answer #7 · answered by brandi j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try wearing ear plugs or ear muffs while you are sleeping
2007-01-15 14:40:09 · answer #8 · answered by serafina888 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You wear really good ear plugs and run a sound machine or fan to drown it out.
2007-01-15 14:27:19 · answer #9 · answered by Jade D. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ear plugs- they work wonders.
2007-01-15 14:30:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋