Posted on March 18, 2020 by Behnam Rugs

10 Useful Things You Can Do at Home During the Covid-19 Outbreak

1. Go on a virtual museum tour. These 12 museums will take you on a tour of their exhibits online.
2. Play card games to improve your children and your math skills.These 16 games will turn your kids in math geniuses!
3. Read a book. The New York Public Library is offering 300,000 book choices for those stuck at home. Best of all? They’re completely free!
4. Organize your home. It’s spring cleaning season and the perfect time to unclutter your living space. Consider donating items you no longer need to places like the Salvation Army or Goodwill. You can drop off the items without interacting with anyone. Find out 8 Time-Saving Cleaning Tips.
5. Go through mementos such as photo albums and make a project out of rearranging old memories. Photos tend to get jumbled up over time and we stop organizing them. If you need something to pass the time, reorganizing old photo albums can be a rewarding sentimental experience.
6. Teach younger family members who are home from school basic skills like how to check the oil in a car, sew on a button, balance a checkbook, and any other important tasks not generally taught in school. Not all learning is done in the classroom!
7. Take a nap. A well-rested body is less susceptible to illness.
8. Don’t forget to have fun! Break out some board games and spend time with the people you share a home with. Have a Skype call with friends or watch a movie at the same time and discuss it over text.
9. Rearrange a room. Maybe you want to see how a couch would look in a different position. You can even read up on Feng shui to choose the most proportional layout options.  A traditional practice originating from ancient China, Feng shui aligns the energy of a space in a way which is most harmonious for the individuals and their environment. Try rotating your rugs as well. This is good for your rug to even out wear from traffic and can also breathe new life into a room that has been the same for a long time.
10. Get to know your rugs. Create a folder or portfolio of the information about the rugs you own. This can be quite useful for estate planning and tax write-off purposes if you plan to donate it. Include pictures and relevant details such as the origin, age, history, construction, material, and value. If you do not know all this, schedule a Facetime call with Behnam Rugs by calling 972-733-0400. Our experts can assess your rugs without ever meeting face to face. We can let you know the approximate age, the value, country or city of origin, and material just by looking via video conference. We can even give you a written appraisal and evaluation of your finer rugs for insurance purposes for a small fee. Learn more about appraisals here.