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A family room is the perfect gathering space to create memories or just relax and unwind with your family. With a few small adjustments to your family room, you can transform it to keep up with your growing family, from the moment your baby learns to crawl to the moment you send them off to college.
 

Any room can transform into a luxurious and posh living space with the appropriate upgrades. One of the most important things you could do immediately to up the luxurious ante is to carefully organize your room. Once everything is in its place you can begin adding these intricate details that turn an "ordinary" bedroom into a sumptuous chamber.

In this day and age, we need to protect not only our physical property, but also our digital data. Modern technology is doing a great job of keeping up with the pace of ever-growing security threats. For physical security threats, certain technology has made it so that you can be at home even when you're not at home. Other gadgets keep you on high-alert on your valuables' whereabouts and whether someone tampered with them. These security tools will protect your possessions and give you peace of mind.
 

If you have dull wood closet doors, peeling paint, or simply think the portals to your attire are too plain, you might be thinking of giving your closet doors a renovation. If you're looking to give your unadorned closet doors a makeover, you've come to the right place. Because why should all the attention go to the wardrobe inside? Take a look at the following transformation ideas you can create in no time.
 

Sometimes, we just have to treat ourselves to small indulgences. When your working hours are getting longer and the kids are getting louder, sometimes you need a moment to relax and pamper yourself. Instead of driving and spending money to go to the luxury spa, why not have the luxury come to you? Transform your purely functional bathroom into a decked out oasis with a few lavish upgrades.

Here at Malta Development, we love food that is simple to make and good for our bodies. That's why today, we're bringing you a quick, painless and mouthwatering spaghetti recipe. Instead of drenching the white flour spaghetti variety in Alfredo or marinara sauce, why not go for a healthier alternative? For this recipe, we adorn the dish with fiber-rich, nutrient-dense kale. Fun fact: kale contains almost 20 percent of the recommended daily allowance of dietary fiber in just one cup. Whole-grain spaghetti's nutty flavor and kale's fresh taste combine with garlic and grape tomatoes to make a dish that can become a staple in your weekly dinners.
 
Serves: 4

 
Total Cook Time: 30 minutes
 

Are you a fan of science, robots, and rivalries? If you are, you'll be delighted to hear that New York's Tech Valley region once again will proudly host the premier FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) at the state-of-the-art East Campus Athletic Village Arena at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. New York's Tech Valley is a site for innovative technology companies making it the perfect place to host this world-renowned engineering challenge. The competition puts teams of high school students and volunteer mentors together to conceptualize and build a robot. FIRST combines the excitement of live sports with the complexities of science and technology. Read on for some background on the program and what you can expect from this year's event.

Everyone has different ways to make themselves happy. Some people curl up with a good book. Others spend an hour or two at the stables. But did you know that there are things inside your home that could affect your mood? Scientific data shines some light on how certain home features can make you happy.

You may think of a bench as merely a seating area, but it can be so much more than that. Imagine a functional, sometimes upholstered seat that not only heightens the aesthetics of any room but also doubles as storage space. Add decorative pillows to give it a cozier feeling. You won't want to leave your new furniture addition. Here are some ideas on how you can incorporate multifunctional benches into your home.
 
Store Important Documents: Let's face it, filing cabinets aren't exactly the most aesthetically appealing pieces of furniture in a home. Although they work well in an office setting, the industrial, steel (or metal) look doesn't make one feel warm and cozy. If you want a more attractive and inviting storage space, why not make a storage bench specifically designed to hold files? Personalize it with a cushion on top in any pattern of your choice.
 
Put Toys Away: If you look close enough, a bookcase can also become a versatile bench-and-bin combination. A bookcase's large openings can make excellent cubbyholes to fit toy-filled bins. Choose from canvas bins, plastic bins, or even woven baskets-- anything to match your playroom decor. Once your children outgrow their playroom bins, recycle and use them for storage in the garage, laundry room, or bedroom.
 
Stash Serving Trays: For those who love to entertain and throw fancy dinner parties, storage can quickly become a problem. Where to put all the serving trays, plates, placemats, and tablecloths, when the guests have left? A banquette bench with drawers underneath can be the perfect solution to your storage issues. Not only do banquette benches act as comfortable nooks on which to perch while you eat, but they also function as a secret repository for your dinner party supplies.
 
Enhance Your Mudroom: Mudrooms are a gateway from the outside world into your warm and comfortable home.Improving your mudroom can start with a versatile DIY shoe bench addition. Build a shoe bench with larger compartments for boots and smaller ones for more compact footwear. Now, the next time you walk through the door, you can leisurely sit down and stash your shoes.
 
Stash Bedroom Knick-Knacks: There's nothing better than coming home after a long day at the office and relaxing on a sturdy and comfy reading bench. It is a dedicated relaxing space, whether you use it as a reading nook or a window seat. What would make it better? Add cubbyholes underneath to store your books, shoes, clothes, or anything you don't need readily available.
 
These practical furniture additions just go to show how a bench can transform into just about anything you want. Whether you want it for storage, relaxation, or aesthetics, the bench has it all. Now all you have to do is decide how many you want in your home.

Most home buyers aren't very well-versed with real estate jargon. For example, there's a lot of confusion out there about what differentiates a "luxury home" from a "mansion." While there is no clear-cut distinction between each, there are a few telltale signs that can help you tell them apart.