So we've been in our house since last summer. It's right by a roundabout- albeit a small roundabout but one that has a steady stream of traffic. Before we bought the house, I worried that there might be noise from the road, but we decided it was OK. I've always been aware that we can hear the cars on the road from inside, but recently it has really started to annoy me. It's not always particularly loud but I'm just constantly aware of being able to hear traffic. I think now I've noticed it I've become particularly sensitive to it and am working myself up about it. I find it a particular problem in our bedroom which is at the front of the house. The traffic doesn't wake me up (I don't think), but as soon as I am awake I am aware of it and find it difficult to get back to sleep.
Moving isn't an option as we've only just bought the house and it's the only real negative about it. We have another double room at the back of the house but am reluctant to make that our master bedroom as the one at the front is much bigger and has an en suite, and the idea of not being able to use rooms in my houee because of the traffic annoys me!
Windows are double-glazed and I've read about some thermal curtains you can buy which reduce noise so we're hopefully going to get some of those, but I just wondered if anyone has any other tips on solutions or ways I can get used to it?
I'm surprised it's bothering me so much as in my uni days I lived in a flat right opposite Kings Cross Station and slept through sirens, motorbikes, etc without being bothered.
