Office Space

You know it’s important to keep your business and personal lives separate, but that can be tricky when they take place under the same roof. So when you decide to set up a home office, keep the following tips from HGTV and Lowe’s in mind.


The first step in drawing a line between work and play is with your computer. It might be tempting to use the family computer for business, but that increases the chances that someone might accidentally delete an important file. A dedicated business-only computer will help you avoid that danger. You also might need to have professionals install additional electrical, phone or cable outlets to accommodate your various office equipment (phone, computer, fax, etc.).


Experts suggest that you divide your new office into three sections: the work center, the reference center and the supply center. The work center includes your desk, computer and things you use on a regular basis. The reference center includes dictionaries, books, binders, etc. Consider placing a small filing cabinet or installing shelves behind your desk for easy access. Finally, the supply center of your workspace holds all your office supplies. To save money on storage solutions, consider using shoeboxes for holding note cards and other small items, for example, or jars for keeping pens and pencils.

Posted by Dale Carlton at 11/1/2009 2:19 PM
Categories: Organization Tips
Tags: home office business
 

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