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Lead Story · SEP 30

How to Reduce Street Noise With Better Baltimore Windows

Why Street Noise Moves So Freely Through Windows Street noise is not just "loud outside, quiet inside" math. In older Baltimore homes, sound often slips in through thin glass, loose sashes, worn weatherstripping, and gaps around the frame. On a busy Baltimore street, a window does not have to be visibly broken to be part of the problem. If the sash rattles or the seals have aged out, the home can pick up traffic noise, voices, sirens, and trash pickup much more than i

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Why Street Noise Moves So Freely Through Windows Street noise is not just "loud outside, quiet inside" math. In older Baltimore homes, sound often slips in through thin glass, loose sashes, worn weatherstripping, and gaps around the frame. On a busy Baltimore street, a window does not have to be visibly broken to be part of the problem. If the sash rattles or the seals have aged out, the home can pick up traffic noise, voices, sirens, and trash pickup much more than i

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Analysis · SEP 30

Modern Door Options That Still Fit Baltimore Historic Architecture

Why A Historic Baltimore Facade Needs More Than A Standard Door Swap Baltimore has no shortage of rowhomes, porch-front houses, and early 20th-century brick buildings, and the front door is often one of the few details that still gives the facade its character. A modern door can absolutely work on an older home, but it has to respect the proportions of the opening, the material palette, and the era of the house. The details around the door matter as much as the sla

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