Whether it is a barking dog, doors slamming, the pounding sound of your neighbor’s questionable music, or rush hour traffic, nose can take an otherwise perfect apartment and turn it in to a nightmare.

Here are some great ideas for controlling noise in your North Hollywood apartment.

1. Move furniture from the source of the noise, whether it is a window, walls or windows where the news is coming from you can help by rearranging your furniture.
2. Add noise control curtains to windows to help control outdoor noise.
3. Add rugs to your floors, as fabric absorbs noise.
4. Soundproof your door with an inexpensive door sweep.
5. Add a noise machine or fan to your apartment.

Follow these tips to restore quiet to your North Hollywood apartment.