Soundproofing my window

[Ice]

Alright, so I love my new apartment. It's in a really great location near campus and all the good stuff downtown. The only problem is... I barely get any sleep.

If it's not drunken frat boys yelling (yes drunken on a Tuesday night, I know) at 2 am, it's the construction crews sawing the road 50 feet from my window.

I've tried earplugs and while they help to mute the sound, it still wakes me up.

Any advice on how to cut the sound through my windows down cheaply? This is driving me nuts.

[Louis VI the Fat]

That's a drag, Kush. I must say I can't believe you all tolerate this sort of barbaric behaviour at your campus.

Maybe you can all simply booby-trap the road? That'll teach those construction crews to take their noise elsewhere.

[CountArach]

If you do do something permanent, make sure you clear it with the landlord first. I know down here that's a legal requirement, not sure what things are like up there.

[Ice]

If you do do something permanent, make sure you clear it with the landlord first. I know down here that's a legal requirement, not sure what things are like up there.

It wouldn't be permanent because I doubt I'd be able to. If it were up to me I'd fill the entire thing with concrete blocks.

[Mithrandir]

Very thick curtains in front of your windows. Helps somewhat.

Other than that...do nothing, a few weeks and you'll get used to the sounds so they'll won't bother you anymore.

[Subedei]

Tell the frat boys "free beer downtown" and the little buggers will be taken care of!