Heavy curtains helped me a bit too, but honestly, if you're serious about cutting noise, I'd look into sealing gaps around windows and doors first. Ev...

Haha, same here—those acoustic windows look amazing but ouch, that cost. Your layering idea is spot-on though; I've done similar with heavy curtains a...

Vinyl's definitely solid for coastal spots, but I'd keep an eye on the seals around the edges. Had mine about five years now, and while the frames are...