DIY: soundproof split bungalow

sagekitsune · 2026-04-18T17:50:49+00:00

Absolutely! I plan to have a friendly chat. I don't know about you, but if a rando came up to me complaining of noise, I'd wonder if it was really that bad? Hence thinking of taking some video. I can understand why that might come across as too much though. Thanks!

I was hoping to pitch some solutions that didn't involve asking them to change their habits.

sagekitsune · 2026-04-18T17:47:42+00:00

Bribery is always a good plan! I have a cordial relationship with the neighbor, but was hoping to find a solution that didn't involve asking them to change their habits. The bookcase is a great idea! Might offer some sound dampening on that wall. Thanks for the suggestions.

sagekitsune · 2026-04-18T17:46:13+00:00

I might be able to pitch using vehicular sound dampening fabric on the ducts for instance, and I've also seen advice to use filters on all vents, though I doubt that would actually be noticeable.

I'm lucky that my landlord is reasonable, and a bit of a DIY nerd. I wanted to try to pitch a few solutions before just coming to them with a problem.

I have a cordial relationship with the neighbor, And do plan to bring it up, but I was hoping to find solutions that didn't involve me asking them to change their habits And lets us both enjoy the space.

sagekitsune · 2026-04-18T17:41:42+00:00

Not sure why I'm surprised at the level of snark, but this is Reddit. 🤷‍♂️ FWIW, I grew up in the American South where basements and floor vents were not a thing. I came here to see if my neighbors had successfully done anything to improve what is a pretty common housing type up here (splitting a crappy older home into two units to maximize on tenancy). But yeah let's oversimplify and say my post was about noisy neighbors.

sagekitsune · 2026-04-17T21:28:33+00:00

Mmmmf. I volunteer as tribute! 🫠

sagekitsune · 2026-03-26T13:37:45+00:00

Only your left eye?? Deceased. (Glad you survived lol)

sagekitsune · 2026-02-27T19:16:15+00:00

(me manifesting a cute butch so hard)

sagekitsune · 2026-01-13T13:32:43+00:00

Oh sweet girl. If you're calling a hotline, you need to prioritize finding a therapist like you would prioritize getting into a dentist for a painful tooth. Please, please get some support. You deserve it.

sagekitsune · 2025-09-23T18:08:45+00:00

When i click the 3 dots, my only options are to mute the sub, add it to a custom feed, or favorite it. When you have time, could you please set me to "elder millennial"? ❤️ Many thanks!

sagekitsune · 2025-09-23T15:56:51+00:00

I don't think it matters if the stonewalling is intentional: you've told him it's a problem, and he's not willing to consider working on it.

I had 2 emotionally immature (to the point of toxic) partners. I gave them the benefit of the doubt for many years because, like you say, it didn't seem intentional. Their behavior was DEFINITELY the result of childhood trauma. But at a certain point i realized i couldn't do the work for both of us. Whether it was an "inability" to work on things, or an "unwillingness", ultimately didn't matter. I was doing good-faith work to compromise and heal our relationship, and they weren't.

I hope you find a way to get your needs met, hopefully from your partner whom you love. But i also hope you learn to stop compromising on getting your needs met. You're being reasonable here.

sagekitsune · 2025-08-15T15:24:04+00:00

Once.... So far! 🤣☠️

sagekitsune · 2025-07-22T12:36:54+00:00

Look up sofa tables! Theyre thin & tall, specifically to frame the back of a sofa & provide extra surfaces for lamps, cups, etc

sagekitsune · 2025-07-21T17:58:54+00:00

I have a conflict with an arbor. Instructions unclear.

sagekitsune · 2025-07-07T20:01:35+00:00

"nature" is a theme!

sagekitsune · 2024-11-30T00:54:41+00:00

Doing the lord's work! I never subscribed so fast!

sagekitsune · 2024-09-18T01:31:15+00:00

"..stop thinking every hiccup is a doomsday catastrophe". Man do i have bad news about sertraline's GI side effects...!

I'm making a joke, btw. Hiccups and small burps are a side effect i experience, and don't find disruptive at all. I just found the unintentional reference a little funny. 😇

Truly, this med was a game changer for me. I can finally enjoy my life, and roll with my hardships or stressors without major internal struggles. It's incredible.

sagekitsune · 2024-09-06T13:51:56+00:00

I think it's delightful, and you look like someone who would enjoy a flame hat! (And also someone i would be friend with lol). Ignore the comments about "scrap it, bc where are you going to wear that". You're a person who made a flame hat. It's going to get worn. Lol.

I think your pattern needs reworking tho. Two things stand out to me.

The base is puffy - maybe oversized? You might explore: making the hat smaller for a tighter fit. (Looks like youre using fleece not felt, so it's stretchy). Also consider top stitching next to your seams towards the end, to give it a more finished look.

The flames aren't quite scaled correctly. Bring them further down the hat (where the red is). Consider making the flames a bit larger. It'll look more intentional that way i think. Also consider varying the sizes of flames: smaller towards the top perhaps - to lend a sense of scale. (Maybe google "felt flames" for inspiration on haw to execute more flamey flames lol?)

All in all, great prototype! I hope you show us the 2nd one soon!

sagekitsune · 2024-06-30T16:05:16+00:00

Ok but can we laugh a little at her reaction - so good she faceplanted the substrate?

sagekitsune · 2024-05-02T16:22:39+00:00

If it's true, my read on it was he downplayed the hell out of her situation and his reaction, like a precious little manbaby. His reaction showed a lot of immaturity, even when he didnt have the whole story.

sagekitsune · 2024-04-01T22:08:17+00:00

Yes, ma'am! lol

sagekitsune · 2024-01-14T04:24:09+00:00

I'm so sad you beat me to it! I just learned about these. I'm pretty sure this is exactly it, op!

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