I am located about 4 doors in from Smith Street, which means at night, when the weather gets nice, restaurant gardens can be a noise problem for the back bedrooms. I am considering soundproof windows, ...

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However, solid bifold shutters aren't as readily available as louvered shutters or single-panel solid options. This means you may need to hire a carpenter to custom-build them to fit your windows ...