- Jan 20, 2017
- 205
- Tinnitus Since
- 1995
- Cause of Tinnitus
- exposure to broken muffler noise
Hi everybody,
I am facing a very agonizing dilemma: whether I should stay in the place I have lived for the past five years or move out. The possible reason for moving is that about 200 yards from me, a new building is being constructed — more specifically, a new recreation center for the community I live in. It will not be very tall, and the footprint will be approximately 100 yards by 200 yards. The construction is expected to last for two years.
Really, I should have asked you about this earlier. That said, I have until next Tuesday evening to decide whether to renew my lease. The work began only last Monday, and so far, no noise from the site has reached me. They are currently putting up fencing, and digging for the foundation has not yet started. However, that does not mean the next stages of construction will be quiet — especially a procedure I was told about, called "piling" or something similar.
You see, even though I am about 200 yards away, I live in a U-shaped apartment building. The right side of the U directly faces the construction site. I live inside the U, so I do not face the site directly, but noise can still travel around the right side and reach my apartment. For example, I can definitely hear lawnmowers from that direction. But at least lawnmowers eventually stop.
So, I am writing to ask if any of you have ever faced a similar dilemma, and what you decided to do. I am really worried. If I stay and the noise becomes unbearable, I may be forced to leave mid-lease. That would mean paying the remaining lease, which is $1,000 a month, as well as the costs involved with moving to a new place. On the other hand, if I move now, there will be many phone calls to make and visits to arrange. I am 70 years old now, and I do not have the energy I once did.
To make matters worse, I have had hyperacusis for 30 years. It was mild for the first 29, but now it ranges from barely tolerable to very bad.
So I am extremely stressed. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
Lorrie
I am facing a very agonizing dilemma: whether I should stay in the place I have lived for the past five years or move out. The possible reason for moving is that about 200 yards from me, a new building is being constructed — more specifically, a new recreation center for the community I live in. It will not be very tall, and the footprint will be approximately 100 yards by 200 yards. The construction is expected to last for two years.
Really, I should have asked you about this earlier. That said, I have until next Tuesday evening to decide whether to renew my lease. The work began only last Monday, and so far, no noise from the site has reached me. They are currently putting up fencing, and digging for the foundation has not yet started. However, that does not mean the next stages of construction will be quiet — especially a procedure I was told about, called "piling" or something similar.
You see, even though I am about 200 yards away, I live in a U-shaped apartment building. The right side of the U directly faces the construction site. I live inside the U, so I do not face the site directly, but noise can still travel around the right side and reach my apartment. For example, I can definitely hear lawnmowers from that direction. But at least lawnmowers eventually stop.
So, I am writing to ask if any of you have ever faced a similar dilemma, and what you decided to do. I am really worried. If I stay and the noise becomes unbearable, I may be forced to leave mid-lease. That would mean paying the remaining lease, which is $1,000 a month, as well as the costs involved with moving to a new place. On the other hand, if I move now, there will be many phone calls to make and visits to arrange. I am 70 years old now, and I do not have the energy I once did.
To make matters worse, I have had hyperacusis for 30 years. It was mild for the first 29, but now it ranges from barely tolerable to very bad.
So I am extremely stressed. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
Lorrie
