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How do I handle noise disturbance from elderly tenants? (MA)
I’m managing a duplex in Massachusetts. I’m not affiliated with any sort of property management company, just doing this as a favor. The tenants one apartment are elderly and disabled. We installed railings for them, they’re in contact with their grandkids, and they have aides and probably nurses who regularly come to their home. The problem is, canada goose outlet store one of them has started screaming and crying during the night. The other tenants had to move their bedroom, and they can still hear the sound clearly in the bathroom. I asked official canada goose outlet if the elderly tenants could address the disturbance issue, and it’s improved a little, but it’s still Canada Goose Parka going on. The owners and I are Canada Goose online working together on how to best resolve this. canada goose factory outlet What do we canada goose coats on sale do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Nov 11, 2018
Can You Hear Me Now? https://www.thebookstop.biz Downstairs Neighbor Noise Edition!
I just moved into the top floor unit of a small 2 story building. I specifically chose the top floor unit to avoid noise. I just started grad school and my partner works from home so it was super, super, super important that the building is quiet. When we asked about noise, the property management company said “oh yeah, it should be very quiet since you’re canada goose outlet on the top floor” canada goose outlet in usa but.
I can hear everything my downstairs neighbors are doing and my unit vibrates every time they take a step. [more inside]
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on Oct 10, cheap Canada Goose 2017 Unfortunately, I spend a lot of time in cheap canada goose an environment where someone plays either the radio or the television at what feels like ear splitting volume. I’m aware of Hearos and other effective OTC and bespoke earplugs, but I really hate having objects stuck in my ears, or even atop them. Fellow MeFites, do you have any recommendations for Over the Ear headphones that will block most of the noise and protect my hearing? canada goose outlet online cheap canada goose uk [more inside]
posted by carmicha
on Jul 10, 2017
Soundproofing / White Noise advise
I have no experience with white noise machines, but things like street noise really bother me and for the next 2 months I’m going to be occupying a street facing room on a moderately busy canada goose store street.
I’ve lived in back facing rooms for many years now and the quiet is really important to me. I need to find ways of soundproofing (although that goes only so far without a real overhaul which is not possible) and so I’m looking to add ambient noise. More inside. [more inside]on Jun 24, 2017
How do I announce FMLA, intermittent to my supervisor?
My doc has signed off on FMLA, intermittent. How do I announce it to my supervisor and the timekeeper? Bonus: What does intermittent FMLA look like? (Please see most recent post “Workplace Hacks for Serenity” and know that it’s gotten much, much worse. Without elaborating TOO much, I have used all the DBT skills, breathing, yoga, exercise and pharmaceutical interventions I know of, and nothing gets better. Perhaps only another job is the solution.).