However, I do believe that each of us has our very own need. Some writers might say, 'here are the top 1,000 things you need to put in your home office'. But, what if you only need a hundred or ten things to be able to work at home?
So, I thought of making a brief page on what are the most important thing that you might need to consider before you set-up your home-office.
#1 Check the room
I want to start it in checking the room or your space that you are willing to allocate for your home office. I truly believe that before buying anything for your office, make a clear inspection at the room.
Measuring the room area and its layout is important 'cos this will be your basis on what sizes of furniture and fixture to buy. I'm sure you wouldn't like buying an over sized desk then your room wouldn't accommodate the rest of the furniture.
If you are living in a country where it gets so warm in the summer, it will be advisable to check whether the room is well ventilated or not. If there's no window at the room, you might want to consider buying lights to brighten the room, electric fan or air conditioner to cool the room during warm days.
And it's also the best time to spot all the issues in the room that need to be repaired, replaced, or remodel.
#2 Electric power
Some people missed some small things like electric outlets. If you haven't room for a long period of time, it will be advantageous to check how many outlets are working in the room. I'm sure you wouldn't be happy calling an electrician when all the furniture and bits and pieces of your home office are all on the right place.
#3 Telephone line
Majority of people working at home need a telephone but some do not. But one thing I'm sure, you need a reliable internet connection. Almost everything now needs an access to internet. Clients may ask you to check their website for further details that you need to know. For first timers to install internet at home, it will be good to check your local internet service provider what service can you buy from them, and weigh the pros and cons.
#4 Safety and security
Some people do missed this important point. Remember we are talking about your working area. Which means this is where you work to make money, and therefore it should be secured from any bad things to happen or unwelcome people to come in.
If you have very important papers or anything that is so important, investing a safety box is worth the money to keep your things securely. Also, CCTV camera is a good technology that you can have for double assurance that if anyone enter your room without permission and something get lost, you know for sure who to pinpoint and other benefits of using CCTV cameras.
Fire extinguisher is also a good thing to buy, fire cannot be predicted. There a small fire extinguisher available online and hardware shops.
#5 Furniture
A lot of people are mislead in purchasing furniture. The best thing to prevent wasting money from buying very poor quality or unnecessary furniture is to ask yourself, "What are the furniture that you really need to use?"
Once you have made a complete assessment on what are the furniture that you need to buy, finding the right furniture set is the next step. There are plenty of furniture for sale online that has personal reviews from other people who bought them. Just like this page, soon there will be a few different furniture displayed on this blog that were reviewed by many people.
#6 Office supplies
Shopping office supplies online or on shops is almost everyone's weakness. What I mean by this, a lot of people will buy unnecessary things just because it's on promo or it's so flashy that you are so tempted to have it. You'd want a workspace that has the right things that you only need. Therefore, listing all the important things that you need to buy is one step ahead to be efficient.
#7 Office equipment
If you are the type of person who prints quite a lot of documents, you probably want to purchase your own heavy-duty printer that uses low-cost ink. And if you think you need high-speed Wi-Fi connection in your office and other areas of your house, it's also advisable for you to buy some reliable routers to completely make your home-office a Wi-Fi zone.
And if you need to record your voice or make a video, I think it's also gonna be advantageous for you to buy the necessary equipment for those activities.
#8 Setting up
Once you have assess all the things that you need, and do the job of detailing, setting up your very own home office will no longer be challenging. It might take a few days if your room needs some repairing, painting, etc. Once every minor issues are solved, sure it won't take you half a day to place all the furniture, supplies, equipment, and other bits and pieces on the position where you want to.
I'm sure with proper planning, maximizing the available resources around you, and implementing it the right way, you'll have an adorable home-office. If you are one of those billionaires, who like spending galore to high-end office furniture, that's also a good way to do. However, if you have tight budget, don't worry you can find plenty of affordable yet adorable office furniture.
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