How to deck out your Raleigh place without annoying your neighbors

by The Rent Guy on May 18, 2008

There is no denying the attraction most men have to gadgets, speakers and large televisions, but what happens when your desire for real life sound interferes with your neighbors attempts at sleeping? Here are a few basic decorating tips that will help keep you on speaking terms with those that live around you.

When you are setting up your surround sound system or your stereo, try to aim the speakers at the wall that isn’t shared with anything but the outside world. This will only slightly mitigate loud noises, but, as they say, a little goes a long way, sometimes.

If you are shopping for a new stereo or surround sound system, make sure you bring the dimensions of the room that you’ll be using with you to the store. That way, the sales clerk can make sure that you don’t end up with a system that has enough power for three full apartments in a small space. Of course, most people want the largest television and the loudest system, but common consideration must be taken into account.

Finally, be aware of the times when you are listening to music and television at a high volume. Not everyone works 9-5 shifts, so even if it is three o’clock in the afternoon, you still don’t want everything turned up to eleven. If it starts to get late, think about turning things down. You can even buy a pair of wireless headphones that work with most systems so you can still have the bone rattling noise you want, but with peace and quiet for everyone else. Follow these tips for decking out your Raleigh apartment.

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Honest John May 22, 2008 at 8:13 pm

Don’t go to Bradford Pointe, you will have headache after headache after headache. Not worth your time.

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