6 Tried-and-True Ways to Soundproof a Room, Even as a Renter

As great as apartment dwelling is, one of the main downfalls has got to be the (sometimes near incessant) noise. Rumbling trucks at 2 a.m., clacking heels at the crack of dawn, thumps that sound disturbingly like a bowling ball being dropped right above your head: I think we can all agree that few things are more irritating. You can try drowning it out with your own cacophony, but for the sake of neighborliness, consider soundproofing. While these tricks won't completely shut out the din--if you...