Winter at Home

Bring more light into a home

A home without ample lighting can be uncomfortable. Dark rooms can exacerbate feelings of depression and make a home feel less inviting to guests. However, bringing in more outside light or supplementing with artifical light can quickly transform the atmosphere of a space.
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Mini-mudrooms keep weather messes at bay

Contending with snow and ice can be hassle enough without also facing slushy and wet messes indoors. After spending time outdoors in wintry weather, people inevitably track in sand and debris from the outside. Not only can this leave floors unsightly but it also creates a slipping hazard.
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Quell cabin fever to avoid wintertime blues

Some people love winter while others can't wait for the warm air of spring to make its triumphant return. For the latter, cabin fever can become a problem as winter progresses.

Cabin fever is the feeling people get when they are relegated to spending long periods of time indoors. Because winter weather can be harsh, cabin fever most often occurs in the winter, when the weather outside discourages people from spending time outdoors or opening their windows to let fresh air in. Though there's nothing men and women can do about the weather, they can take steps to quell cabin fever and avoid the wintertime blues.
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Get the best winter travel deals

There are thousands of people who anxiously anticipate the arrival of winter. Armed with gloves and boots, these winter enthusiasts can't wait to frolic in the drifts of snow. Still, there are many others who would much prefer sipping tropical drinks on sun-kissed beaches to freezing weather and down-filled coats.
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