At least turning down the bass, the neighbor can do that, right? Or what kind of boombox is that anyway? Do you know, ?
Unfortunately, I don’t know exactly. Somewhere a box. He has several. The one plugged into the power is, I think, a Sonos. And he also has a wireless device. He takes it with him wherever he’s working. It’s annoying too, but not as bad as the other one.
A soundproof wall of that length doesn’t come cheap. I mean, the OP has already requested quotes. The appearance is also another issue.
There have already been talks with the neighbor.
Basically, there are only 3 options
- Proper soundproofing for serious money with consultation and analysis, and not just the cheapest online. Definitely not a visual highlight
- Learn to live with the situation
- Move away
post a wanted ad on Ebay and see who responds. I saw someone on Ebay yesterday looking for a small house to rent in a remote location or with a large garden.
I thought of you.
I also thought about posting an ad now that we’re looking, but I have to admit that I first need to make some calls about the subsidies. With the bank. There would be so much to organize; it would be a nightmare.
So I have the on-ear NC headphones from Bose and have to say I clearly prefer the Apple AirPods Pro.
And yet, they definitely manage to filter out everything that’s disturbing – those things are brilliant.
Do the AirPods have noise cancelling? Like, not so that I have to play music myself, but so that I can wear them like earplugs and hear nothing?
If everything else in the house fits, I would mercilessly build a soundproof wall there no matter what it costs, naturally green it, and make sure there are lots of evergreens in the garden; that should reduce a lot of sound. And especially make sure the neighbor does the same.
In new building areas, the bare walls and lack of trees are unfortunately partly the reason why noises are perceived more intensely.
The house is our own new build. We love the house, no question. But right now I dread driving into the parking lot. I don’t know how, but the situation has made me hate my own house so much that I no longer want to come home.
We went on a short vacation because I was excessively stressed about this (and other things). I didn’t want to come home.
The first day back at home it was quiet at first; I was relaxed from the holiday and thought “maybe it’s okay after all.” But already today, the next day: the music in the garden is loud again. I have literally been trying to fill a sandbox and plant a few plants in the garden for 4 weeks. But every time I open the door, I feel like vomiting – and I immediately turn around again when I hear that noise. I just want to get away from here. I hate the house by now – and the people, even though we are nice to each other.
Now I’ve thought about the soundproofing measures again – but what would it really take to keep the sound effectively out of our garden? I’d have to build a 3-4 meter high wall there, right? On the property boundary, I’d have to get permission for that; I doubt anyone would approve that in a purely residential area.
Everything I could do otherwise would be a maximum of 2 meters in height; I’m afraid I can’t get rid of the sound with that? It comes over that, right?