How to Double Block Home Noise From the Neighbors

Hang sound absorbing drapes on your walls. If your bedroom is located next to your neighbor's bedroom and you can hear chatter, install curtain rods on the shared wall that connects the rooms, and then suspend a decorative sound absorbing curtain or drape over the wall.

Apply foam insulation to ceilings to reduce noise and sounds. Self-adhesive foam insulation pads installed on the ceiling help block noise from an upstairs neighbor. Buy them from a home improvement retailer and then position foam squares one-by-one on your ceiling. Ask your landlord for permission if you're a renter.

Minimize excess noise with a large area rug or replace hard floor surfaces with carpet. Padding from carpets help absorb sound waves and reduce noise from neighbors.

Use a sound absorbing latex paint to help block noise from neighbors and reduce other sounds. Buy from a hardware store and apply paint to walls with a paint brush

Use acoustical caulk to seal cracks. Check your ceiling and floors for cracks or breaks in the plaster. Buy caulk from the store and apply this substance to openings in your walls to help reduce noise.