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Getting Organized:
Creating a Functional Home Office
By By Holly Uverity CPO®, Office Organizers
I
f you are one of the millions of business people in Houston
who work out of your home, you may have realized that it can
be a challenge to set up a functional home office.
The following are some tips and techniques you can use to
create an office in your home that works for you:
Office Space
Determine the best space for your office.
When deciding where to put your office, take several things
into consideration. What type of space do you need to do your
work? Do you stay seated or do you walk around? Do you see
clients in your office? Are you willing to give up or share the dining room, garage, or spare bedroom? The key is to find the space
that works the best for both you and your family.
Be sure to consider ventilation, lighting, color, and accessibility
for your clients. Don’t discount the isolation factor either; many
people who work at home deal with isolation from the business
world and putting your office physically away from the rest of the
household serves to further isolate you.
My experience tells me that a great option is a spare bedroom followed by an unused formal dini