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​Top Budget-Friendly Ways to Create a Home Office

6/11/2020

 

Eugene Williams

http://diydad.info/

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​​Top Budget-Friendly Ways to Create a Home Office
 
If you’re getting ready to work from home, it’s time to start planning your home office. But if you don’t have a ton of space or an unlimited budget, carving out your professional zone presents challenges. Here is some advice to get you through the hurdles so that you can get back to business without busting your budget.
 
Is Your Space Right?
 
Spend some time walking through your home or apartment. If it’s filled to the brim and there is a person in every corner, your home office endeavors may necessitate a complete relocation. In this case, consider buying a home to suit your personal and professional needs. But if you do have the space, there are plenty of ways to outfit it so that you can live your best life both at work and at the close of the clock.
 
Big Ideas, Small Space
 
Your home office does not have to be huge to be effective. Something as small as a 5 x 5 room corner can give you the quiet space you need to get many day-to-day tasks completed. A spare walk-in closet, for example, gives you plenty of elbow room when you need it. Harper’s Bazaar recently showcased one impressive transformation and suggests, among other things, to have plenty of light available. A desk lamp, overhead chandelier, or LED lights make a suitable substitution for sunlight if your closet does not have a window.
 
Impressive Equipment
 
When you finally have your office space secured, it’s time to get to work with furniture and equipment. Your first purchase should be a work surface. Gear Patrol asserts that you should consider your desk just as important to your lifestyle as your bed. In other words, buy a model you can live with and feel good about. Your office chair also matters, and having an ergonomic model that is the right height and width for you and your workspace can keep you comfortable for the eight hours or more you’re likely to be sitting.
 
Other essential equipment comes in the form of electronics. A laptop or PC is crucial, but these are an unfortunate expense. But if you shop smart, you can find deals and use a Best Buy or Lenovo coupon on computers and electronics. This will help you stretch your budget so that you can splurge on a fast and efficient model to boost productivity.
 
Hidden Helpers
 
When you have a small area to work from, storage is key. Look for inexpensive pieces of furniture and other accessories that can help you minimize clutter without getting rid of paperwork or having to run to another room when you need to access things like books or office supplies.
 
Tax Breaks No More
 
One unfortunate thing to consider when planning your home office budget is that, if you are an employee, your expenses are not deductible, at least through 2025. However, if you work from home as an independent contractor or entrepreneur, you can take advantage of tax breaks for small businesses. Before you start itemizing, make sure you keep your receipts. It might make the most sense to utilize the standard home office deduction, which factors in the number of square feet your office consumes in your home.
 
Regardless of whether you’re an entrepreneur or newly remote employee, having the right workspace can make or break your business day. And when you don’t have a great deal of extra room, or the money to spend, you have to get creative. Don’t count out any available square footage, even if that means repurposing a closet. And remember, the furniture you choose is essential. Do your research and know what works best.

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