> I’ve seen apartments where you close the window overlooking a busy street at rush hour and it’s complete silence inside. That seems much easier than the exam

> I’ve seen apartments where you close the window overlooking a busy street at rush hour and it’s complete silence inside. That seems much easier than the examples I mentioned. I would like you to be right though, and if you are - that it was more common. > And I’ve lived in detached suburban houses where you can hear your neighbors sneeze. True, but at least you have some control over soundproofing if you own the entire thing and if that's something you care about.