Pet Noise & Neighbor Relations
The Gap Under Your Door: Real Numbers for Pet Noise
A door sweep is the cheapest fix for barking that escapes into the hallway. Two vendors quote wildly different numbers for it. Here is which one holds up.
Decibel Ratings
Pet Noise & Neighbor Relations
Do Acoustic Panels Block Dog Barking? Not the Way You Think
Acoustic panels are rated for absorption, not blocking. Here is what NRC and STC mean, what panels do for pet noise, and what they never do.
Pet Noise & Neighbor Relations
Are Phone Decibel Apps Accurate Enough for a Noise Dispute?
NIOSH tested 192 sound apps and only 4 met its accuracy bar. What that means for measuring pet noise, and the record that beats a decibel number.
Apartment Pet Tech Buying Guides
Quiet Water Fountains for a Small Apartment
A fountain that hums quietly in a showroom can still be too loud for a studio apartment. Here is what the decibel numbers mean and where to put one.
Pet Noise & Neighbor Relations
Airborne vs Impact Noise: Which Pet Sounds Travel Where
A bark and a cat's 4 a.m. sprint travel through an apartment in completely different ways. Here is why the floor below hears things the wall never does.