| Are you trying to run your own business | | | | with a hutch for shelving or closed |
| out of your home or are you a government | | | | cabinet space for easy access to printed |
| or company employee who has the option | | | | materials and office supplies without |
| to work from home? Working at home has | | | | losing any of the valuable flat |
| many benefits, including more time spent | | | | surfaces. |
| with family and no money spent on office | | | | The right office chair does more than |
| rental. Maybe you're one of the many | | | | give you a way to sit at the computer. |
| people who have embraced the idea of | | | | It can also save your back, neck, and |
| becoming an Internet entrepreneur. Yes, | | | | shoulders, and prevent carpal tunnel |
| it's time to set up a home office - in a | | | | syndrome by putting you at the right |
| manner that is conducive and productive | | | | height relative to your keyboard and |
| for you to work in, with a minimum of | | | | monitor. If clients will be coming to |
| noise and distraction. | | | | your home, make sure you have |
| Finding a space for your home office | | | | comfortable seating for them as well. |
| will depend on the type of work you want | | | | Where are you going to keep your files, |
| to accomplish. If you need to be on the | | | | office supplies and/or product |
| phone during the day (in your time | | | | inventory? Storage space is vital if you |
| zone), you can set up a computer desk | | | | want to keep your work surfaces neat and |
| with file storage in the living or | | | | clean. From a file drawer in your desk |
| dining room, which are usually quiet | | | | to file cabinets, shelving units, |
| during the day. If you need more work | | | | bookcases, and storage cabinets and |
| surfaces - like getting those items you | | | | lockers, the available configurations |
| sold on EBay wrapped for shipment - | | | | mean there's something that will work |
| you'll be more comfortable in the den or | | | | for you. And it's so much easier to |
| basement. Working in the evenings while | | | | think when you don't have to take boxes |
| the family watches TV in the living | | | | off your computer before sitting down to |
| room? Set up a desk in your bedroom so | | | | work. (You might also think about going |
| you can work quietly. | | | | 'paperless' on your bills and paying |
| Once you have chosen the best area, | | | | them over the computer.) |
| consider putting up wall shelves to save | | | | Also, remember to have proper lighting, |
| space on your flat desk surface. Also | | | | both in daytime and at night. Don't |
| think about using a laptop or one of the | | | | place a desk so that direct sunlight |
| new "miniature" computers with a thin | | | | hits your computer monitor - you won't |
| flat screen monitor. More space can be | | | | be able to see! And have a good bright |
| created by attaching the house phone to | | | | lamp on or near the desk to avoid eye |
| the wall or using your computer to make | | | | strain. |
| phone calls, eliminating the need for a | | | | To give your home office a professional |
| phone on your desk. | | | | appearance, get creative. Paint the wall |
| Plan your home office carefully. The | | | | a peaceful color, decorate with artwork |
| right equipment and office furniture | | | | or framed photos, and add a touch of |
| will save you time, effort, and money, | | | | green with potted plants or a sunny |
| not to mention back or wrist pain. | | | | touch with bright flowers. A small |
| According to a recent survey, nearly 75% | | | | effort will reward you with an enhanced |
| of home business owners didn't have a | | | | image when a client steps into your home |
| designated room for their home office | | | | office. The Right Stuff for your home |
| with the right office furniture. | | | | office means you'll be happier and more |
| The most important choices concern the | | | | productive there, too. |
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