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An ideal room set up for gamers should balance comfort with an assortment of technologies to make playing a casual game or longer sessions equally satisfying. But most areas of the house set aside for gaming are usually cobbled together without actual planning. What if you could arrange a room optimally specifically for gaming right from the start?

From getting better at excel to learning how to power search, here's a list of some of the most potentially life-changing online courses out there.

Know it before you need it: Here's what an epidemiologist recommends for maintaining health and safety during essential in-home visits.

Take a video tour of the Colosseum, Pyramids of Giza, the Taj Mahal, and more.

It's like wrapping a tiny weighted blanket around your head.

Get a BTS glimpse of the magic.

From full-body workouts to yoga and meditation sessions, there's something for everyone.

1. Open your windows.

Learn a new skill, explore a new destination, and connect with hosts from around the world.

I have about 350 books and most are in tote bags, on the floor, or next to my perfectly good bookshelves. Here's how I fit them all on the shelves, and in a logical system.

It's perched on a hilltop overlooking L.A., so sweeping views ahead!

The renovation photos don't lie.

It doesn't even matter if you have a green thumb.

There is one way to still spend time with your favorite people, and it’s truly hilarious.

Skyscanner compiled eight unique playlists on Spotify that encompass songs from around the world that “capture some of our travel memories and define our favorite destinations.”

It’s surprisingly fun and oddly soothing.

Reviews.org is re-launching the Disney+ dream job promotion, giving 10 random applicants the chance at $200 and a year-long subscription to Disney+, all for reviewing their favorite movie.

If you’re looking for feel-good Disney movies to watch while social distancing, we’ve got you covered.

Tune in every night for the best in arts, culture, and entertainment.

Whether you’re looking to boost your employability or learn something new just for fun, here are six great free education sites that will get you up to speed with whatever topic interests you most.

Don't pull out your wallet just yet.

Check out these sites if you want to work from home permanently.

A website called PlayingCards.io currently offers their version of the hilarious card game.

No fitness equipment? No problem.

The 30-minute classes are on Facebook live.

It helps me be more intentional for tomorrow, too.

Here are seven steps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends if you’re living in the same home as a sick person.

Cheers to that!

Here's how to virtually look your best.

It's a reinterpretation of the popular architectural style in North America.

You can give back, even while stuck at home.

Take your next meeting from Seinfeld's living room.

Your friends’ inboxes are about to get a whole lot happier.

Ghost sightings (thankfully) not included.

And how to find help from home.

You may not be able to go to the zoo right now, but you can bring a (virtual) penguin into your living room.

"oh little virus / you've forced us to stay inside / let's dance without pants"

Keep your dog happy and healthy, without leaving the house.

With Amazon shipping experiencing major delays, here's where to shop instead.

Pet owners are getting creative during this uncertain time.

Here's how you can watch the nature phenomenon from your couch.

“There is never a line for Frozen Ever After at homemade EPCOT.”

Regardless of the household dynamic, one thing is for certain: working from home together isn't always easy.

The positions span departments such as software development, art direction, marketing, editorial, web services, and transportation logistics.

It could help your productivity, among other things.

Here's what we know so far.

Sleep procrastination is a real thing. Here's how to stop.

Time to learn a new skill.

In case you're missing those regular salon trips.

Here's what dog owners REALLY need.

Om-mazing.

If you feel like you're sleeping worse than ever, you're not alone.

Before you let your lethargy get the best of you, remember that boredom is a choice, not a sentence.

Sometimes there’s no better relief than watching a cute animal at play.

Even though you’re stuck inside, you can still check out the new movies you’ve been dying to see—in the comfort of your own home, no less.

Here's how to keep in touch.

Learn some Disney magic.

You can even add autumn leaves.

As many of us are only finding out now, working from home isn’t easy. Some might say it’s even ruff.

It's OK to fake it once in a while.

Just a guess, but you might be watching more Netflix than usual these days. If your queue is starting to look a little stale, there's some new content hitting the streaming platform starting in April.

If you’re looking for feel-good, laugh-worthy Netflix movies to watch while social distancing, we’ve got you covered.

Here’s what you need to know to rest easy.

From the kayaking through icebergs in Alaska to diving through shipwrecks in Florida, adventure virtually awaits.

Marco Polo has given me a way to hold special people close in my life regardless of our physical distance.

Rust is a quiet, subtle things that sneaks up on your pans, pots, servingware and even some furniture. The weekend’s a perfect time to rid your metal of this pesky unsightly element. And guess what? There are five eco-friendly ways to remove rust, most of which came from you, our readers! Rust comes in many different forms, but the most common in households is rust from iron oxides, where metal is exposed to water or air moisture and becomes oxygenated.

Legend and other artists are performing for free.

Most of them are tiny changes that cost no money at all, and all of them helped me feel more productive, settled, and happy with my at-home work environment.

No dress code required!

At Apartment Therapy, our mission has always been to help people create safe, comfortable, and supportive homes. But that message has felt especially relevant in the past week, as the COVID-19 outbreaks have upended our habits and rhythms. There are so many uncertainties right now, but there’s one thing we know for sure: home is more important than ever.

Time to finish all those books on your nightstand.

Day 1: Thursday, August 1 Assignment: Complete the Style Cure interview Welcome to the start of the Style Cure! This is the first day of our inaugural month-long group decorating project. Step-by-step, day-by-day, we’ll work together to makeover a room in each of our homes. Whether you choose your living room, bedroom, kitchen, entryway or bath, by the end of the month it will have a fresh, renewed look for you to show off and enjoy.