Lifestyle

A bassist’s steady habits for a heating failure: a plan on paper, a safe shelter for the instruments and what to leave to the professionals.

A drummer’s load-in checklist for the weakest spot in a quiet room: how to find gaps, read a tired door and ask a pro the right questions.

A chord stands on its low notes, and so does a patio: a pianist’s notes on pavers, water, winter and the questions to ask a builder.

A cooling system should be as quiet as a held rest, and knowing its sounds helps you tell a hush from a warning.

A bathroom rings like a snare drum, so a remodel is your chance to choose how the room sounds as well as how it looks.

A good bass line keeps time without drawing attention, and so should the air in your house. Here’s how to hear when it drifts.

A bass line leaves space for everyone else, and a good plan for a new room does the same for the household that has to live around it.

If you are setting up a music studio in Denver and you are wondering if laminate is a good floor choice, the short answer is yes. It can work very well for home studios, teaching rooms, and smaller recording spaces, … Read More

If you are wondering whether you can bring the same feeling you have at the piano into your kitchen or practice room, the short answer is yes. A carefully chosen zellige backsplash tile can create a quiet rhythm in your … Read More

If you are a busy musician in Nashville and you just want your driveway fixed without a lot of guesswork, here is the simple answer: keep water away from the concrete, fill cracks early, avoid heavy loads on weak spots, … Read More