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Impact of Soundscape in Your Home and Why It's Important

19 July 2023
OG Impact of Soundscape in Your Home and Why Its Important

When maintaining your house and lot in the Philippines, the soundscape is most often taken into account a lot less, if at all. In other words, house maintenance tend to be mostly focused on the overall appearance and sense of comfort that the built environment provides. The surrounding sound environment, meanwhile, suffers from the inadvertent inattention of homeowners who may become more fixated with fixing issues that can only be seen by the naked eye.

 

In this article, we'll finally shift our focus on every home's soundscapes and why acoustic environments are just as important as providing visual interest to your interior designs as well as effecting physical comfort.

 

 

Importance of Indoor Soundscapes for Work-from-Home Employees

As more and more Filipinos choose to apply to jobs with work-from-home amenities, a soundproof home office becomes all the more necessary, especially for those whose line of work requires that they speak with customers over the phone or have video conferences with clients and colleagues. In fact, there are even employees who complain about the popular lato-lato game disturbing their peace at work, especially among remote call center agents. This only goes to show how immensely crucial having a soundproof living space is for people who have their workstation at home as well.

 

An indoor acoustic environment, compared to reading, entails physical and mental relaxation. It allows the mind to focus on a specific task which, in the case of work-from-home employees, is about needing to concentrate on delivering excellent customer service. And achieving this goal involves, at least in part, not having to worry about explaining the background noise to your caller, which could turn for the worse if it is not handled properly.

 

 

Best Practices to Soundproof Your Home

If you live along the highway or in a highly urban environment, chances are you either get used to the perpetual creaking of vehicles passing by or you're constantly annoyed by them. Having mentioned this, you're definitely in dire need of strategies and best practices that you can adopt to at least lessen the effects of outdoor and indoor noise pollution. This is not limited to remote employees but also to people who simply prefer a life with less sources of stress caused by unpleasant clatters.

 

Let's delve into the various ways in which you can soundproof your home and free it from all sorts of unwanted noise.

 

 

Identify where all the noises are coming from

The first major step is to figure out where all the noises are stemming from. It can be divided into two factors: external and internal noise sources. For the former, this includes vehicular traffic noise, neighbors talking, kids playing, dogs barking, or an ongoing construction nearby. Internal noises, meanwhile, include running appliances like television and radio, and even the footsteps of people coming in and out of your home. Identifying these sources can help you decide which soundproofing strategies to implement.

 

 

Cover gaps and cracks where noises may go through

One of the major culprits to your unwanted sound exposure are gaps and cracks where different sounds get in. This is especially true for air leaks where sounds can easily travel their way through each room. To close air leaks from your doors and windows, apply weatherstripping or caulking to fill the gaps. Make sure they are thoroughly applied to guarantee that the method will work and that the unwelcome noises will be contained.

 

 

Consider installing sound barriers

There are a variety of soundproofing materials that you can use to reduce the impact of indoor noise pollution. One such material includes acoustic panels, which are sound-absorbing and echo-reducing panels that can effectively mitigate background noises in a particular room. You can also consider using acoustic foams, which also block outside world noises and absorb sound waves inside.

 

 

Set up soundproof curtains as added barriers

Thick and bulky curtains can serve as additional barriers to block out obnoxious noise from external sources. You can also try using window treatments that can provide better and more effective insulation against sound, such as double-glazed window types.

 

 

Conduct regular home maintenance

Aside from regularly cleaning your property to achieve home hygiene, you must also monitor every nook of your home to see if there are any damages or issues that may necessitate immediate attention. Check your windows and doors if the weatherstripping you applied remain intact or if you may need to replace them. Doing so can help you maintain the overall cleanliness of your home which, consequently, can also positively affect indoor soundscapes to produce a relaxing and generally soundproof living space.

 

 

Implement white noise strategies

Finally, blocking unwanted noises can also mean ushering in pleasant-sounding ones, such as ambient sounds and other natural sounds that are not disruptive or annoying when heard. As such, consider investing in white noise machines as a background noise. When sleeping, listening to nature sounds which you can conveniently play on Spotify may help you sleep better, and hence improve your physical and mental health in the process.

 

In truth, there is no absolute way to totally produce a completely silent environment. But still, you can follow these soundproofing strategies to cope up with your noise annoyance, especially if such an environment is already adversely affecting your day-to-day life.

 

Meanwhile, if you're fancying an affordable house and lot for sale in a generally tranquil environment, then Lumina Homes is the ideal property brand for you. Our affordable house and lot provisions are located near essential establishments such as shopping and grocery stores, healthcare facilities, places of worship, local tourist destinations, and efficient public transportation options, among others.

 

Aside from proximity to these basic services, Lumina Homes communities from across the country also offer quality amenities through our amenity hub called 'eSpacio.' Inclusive of these amenities is a multipurpose hall, gazebos, jogging paths, mini-gardens, play area, guarded entrances, a community center, and a shuttle service for all Lumina residents.

 

Lumina Homes is the value-priced housing arm of Vista Land and we cater to every Filipino family who are looking for an affordable home without having to invest more money than what they can afford. So if you want to achieve convenience, comfort, and tranquility in a housing community, we are just one message away from responding to your homeownership and investment concerns. Get in touch with us today!

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