I'm also not some cranky individual who complains about someone mowing their lawn at 6:23 on a Saturday morning, HOWEVER when it appears to me that some people know exactly how loud they can be, and they couldn't care less, that's when I get irritated. For intstance, if you live in an apartment building with other residents, common sense should tell you that starting a load of laundry at 4:00 am inside your unit WILL make noise for other people trying to sleep.