• Poor soundproofing can cause agitation in families.noisy image by Maciej Mamro from Fotolia.com
  
  Poor soundproofing in a home can result in agitation among families and complaints from neighbors. Home soundproofing is improved by creating more space in each room or by installing bulky structures, such as stone walls. You can also try to dampen the sound vibrations within your house by installing significant amounts of carpeting and soft furnishings to help diminish vibrations. You might also undertake structural work on windows, walls and ceilings to improve sound insulation further.
  
  

Windows and Drapes

• According to the Repair Home website, windows are the most common means through which noise moves out of a room. Single pane windows offer poor soundproofing qualities. If not already installed, consider getting double-glazed windows or those with an acrylic frame, which are specifically designed to reduce excess noise from traveling. You can also hang sound dampening drapes, which are commonly used in hotels to restrict sound waves from entering or exiting through windows. Window plugs, which fit around window frames, also offer soundproofing qualities by making a tight barrier around any dents in a window frame.
  
  

Walls

• Walls that are built from thin drywall materials offer poor sound insulation for connecting rooms and outside areas. You can improve the soundproofing efficiency of your house by adding additional layers of drywall; apply a silicone caulking to the wall, as stated on the Repair Home website, and attach the drywall with screws.
  
  Soundproofing is also improved by adding insulation to your walls. If the walls are already constructed, you can make holes in drywall and blow in foam insulation through the gap. If insulation and further layers of drywall are too expensive, add material wall coverings designed to inhibit sound. You can attach the material to walls and baseboards, and paint it to suit each room's style.
  
  

Ceilings

• Ceilings are a major source of sound irritation for homeowners. The sounds of young children playing or pets running around upstairs can cause significant noise in downstairs living spaces. Install carpeting or soundproof matting in all upstairs rooms to inhibit the motion of sound to downstairs areas. You can also take the drywall out of your ceiling and install sheets of fiberglass insulation. Another option is to install soundproof tiling to each ceiling for effective noise reduction.