Saturday, February 28, 2009

Setting Up Your Home Office

By Charlie Reese

If you work from home, or can take some of your work home from the office, you have a need room for a home office. Some people have a spare room that they can use for this, but some dont. When you are low on space, you have to get creative when you are looking for a way to set up an office in your home. As long as you can find some space, you can find a way to fit what you need into the area. Some people will use a walk in sized closet when they seem to have no other space available in the home.

One of the most important things you need for your home office might just be your computer. When space is limited, it is in your best interest to get a lap top for your needs. The reason for this is that they take up minimal space, and can be easily stored elsewhere if you are using the same space for your home office for something else.

If you need a printer, and have one elsewhere in your home, you can set up a network rather than getting another printer. This is not something that is very hard, but you may need to get something in order to accomplish this. You can ask at your local computer store for more information.

Filing cabinets are usually a great idea in any home office, but you may not want to get the largest size. Instead, find one that has just two drawers and put that under your desk, being careful to leave legroom, of course. You can store important papers and even some of your office supplies in there, saving even more space. If you need more light, you can always get a small desk lamp, or you can find lighting that will attach to the wall so that it is not taking up any of your limited space in your home office set up.

Find as many space saving ideas as you can find. One great location for home office space savers is a home improvement store or office supply store, and it does not hurt to look around online. There are some great ideas out there that are easy to use and will make your life much easier. You should remember that your office at home is also a tax deduction, so save your receipts from each purchase that you make for your space. You cannot claim it if you use the space for something else, but it is a great deduction each year when it comes time to get your taxes done. - 15246

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