The Hushhttps://thehush.co.za/Practical writing on sleep, noise and rest for South African homes. Barking dogs, generators, streetlights and all.en-zaSleeping through barking dogs, taxis and the neighbour's generatorhttps://thehush.co.za/sleeping-through-dogs-taxis-and-generators/https://thehush.co.za/sleeping-through-dogs-taxis-and-generators/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200The noise in a South African suburb comes in bursts, not a steady hum. That changes what actually works.White, pink or brown noise: which one helps you sleep?https://thehush.co.za/white-pink-or-brown-noise/https://thehush.co.za/white-pink-or-brown-noise/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200They aren't marketing names. Each one is a different shape of sound, and the right one is mostly the one you can stand all night.Making a bedroom properly darkhttps://thehush.co.za/making-a-bedroom-properly-dark/https://thehush.co.za/making-a-bedroom-properly-dark/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200Security lights, standby LEDs and a Highveld sunrise before five. How to get a room dark enough to matter, without renovating.A wind-down hour that doesn't feel like homeworkhttps://thehush.co.za/a-wind-down-hour/https://thehush.co.za/a-wind-down-hour/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200Sleep routines often read like a checklist for someone with no children, no load shedding and no WhatsApp groups. Here's a looser version.