Solving Noise Problems in Multi-Family Units

New Orleans multi-family homes are very common for mid-term rentals; often with the owner on one side, the tenant in an adjacent unit with connecting walls. It’s an ideal solution, with an on-site landlord… but sounds can be, and are, a common problem.

We have been looking for a solution to this problem for years, trying stick-on squares, quilt hanging… every possible solution. One of our owners has an ongoing problem with a tenant who craves silence in the night, sharing a wall with another tenant who needs the sound of TV to sleep… what to do?

I think these are a beautiful and effective way to solve the problem, inexpensively.

Panels can be installed in sections, and create a gorgeous wall and atmosphere, while insulating one life from another in any double.

Anne

How to Spot Them!

The famous Blue Dog posters of New Orleans are a local treasure. My dog? He’s just dressed (dyed) for Halloween. This scam is easy to spot, but inquiries from corporate and mid-term rental platforms are not always this obvious. Let’s dig into some red flags to watch for when renting a property OR leasing out your own property. Both sides have to be cautious…