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A home wine cellar is a great way to utilize many basements. The Wine Spectator recommends a temperature between 45° F and 65° F with 55° F almost perfect. Most basements will be a consistent temperature in this overall range, which is very important; extreme fluctuations in temperature can harm wines but a stable temperature will treat them gently.

If you're the type of person who is serious about their housework, you're probably familiar with at least one of the countless household products designed by inventor extraordinaire, Joy Mangano. Her rise from rags to riches strongly reinforces the idea that the American dream is never out of reach for anyone. With over 100 patents, this Long Island girl used her ingenious designs to build a monolithic product empire (Ingenious Designs) from scratch. She is the inventor of an assortment of products that make modern living so much easier.
 
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Once winter comes, we’re all going to be spending a lot of time indoors. These houseplants not only add some much needed greenery to your day, but they also help improve your indoor air quality.

Plants save lives. In the '80s, NASA began research to study which plants helped purify the air in space facilities. With this knowledge in hand, we started filtering the air inside our own homes. Because citizens of industrialized nations spend up to 90% of their time indoors, air purification ranks as a top priority.

Decorating your laundry room involves having an eye for design and space. Just like garages, they can become a catch-all for miscellaneous knick-knacks. Just because you don't spend a lot of time in the laundry room, doesn't mean you can't make it look chic and organized.

Nothing sets a relaxing mood like lighting. Whether to enhance the mood or create a wonderful scent, everyone loves the idea of lighting candles in their bathroom. Unfortunately, these items can be some of the most dangerous things to keep in a bathroom. Scented candles that come in glass holders can fall and shatter, leaving bits of broken glass all over the floor and countertops. Without a jar or holder, those candles can leave piles of melted wax that is next to impossible to remove from bathtub ledges and countertops. The lack of a holder also leaves candles more prone to tipping, creating a potentially dangerous situation.

Just as soon as the winter weather breaks, the spring-cleaning-stress builds, doesn't it? Well, decluttering your home does not have to become a monkey on your back anymore. Just follow these ten tips.