Setting clear expectations fixed it for me!

Big pots give plants more room to thrive and produce.

Coffee tin on the porch? No way!

Ever thought of asking which exact noise bugs them most, like @patricianguyen's question hints at? Maybe you could meet halfway on the timing if you know it's just the compressor and not the whole startup routine.

Guessing just isn't worth the potential disaster! A stuck brush can turn into a real safety issue if it blocks the whole flue. Taking those two minutes to measure saves so much trouble later.