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user-inactivated  ·  2858 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: At what point is it fine to complain or ask a neighbor to turn down the stereo?

We build stuff as cheap as possible in this country. All it has to do is last longer than the litigation and its a win. Moving from 2x4 to 2x6 and proper interunit fireproffing solves a lot of the noise issues. And the place is stronger better insulated, more energy efficient and the people inside will not wage wars over noise.

I've lived in shitty apartments, places that should have never been built in the first place. The house I am in now was built in the 50's and will outlast most of the commercial property I've seen built in the last 10 years.





user-inactivated  ·  2858 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Oh my god, yes. The place we just moved to is the first apartment I've lived in that was built above code.

So quiet, and cheaper to heat than the old place, despite being 2x the size.

user-inactivated  ·  2858 days ago  ·  link  ·  

When I snap and cash out and build my 500-700 square foot house in the middle of nowhere, I am going with 2x6 construction.