Making The Leap From Commuter To Working From Home

If you have made the decision to work at home

, ensuring your house is ready is one of the major requirements necessary to ensure a successful work at home experience. Start the process by looking at all your options, and determine the best location for your work at home activities. If your space is limited, the garage is a viable option to consider for your office. Garage conversion is a widely used method to obtain additional spacing for your office as well as other activities.

Garages work well as home offices as they are often detached from the main areas of the house. Most garages will need additional power outlets, flooring and wall covering to become usable though so be sure to cost these into any potential renovation plans you may have. This also rings true for any other areas you may be thinking of moving into, have a checklist of what you will require out of a home office before you decide to renovate or move into it.

There are few changes you can make to the structure or purpose of your home without having planning permissions from your local building authority. It is always better to check local planning laws and restrictions before undertaking any big changes of structure or purpose within the home to save any potential heartache later on.

Assess the tools you will need to ensure your house is ready for your new office; establish a budget to cover the cost of these items. Some necessary office equipment are computer, printer, fax machine, factor the cost of these items into your budget as well as other charges. Consider whether additional electrical outlets or additional phone lines are necessary. Decide if the garage will double as a garage and office or if it is going to be an office only. Determine the space that will accommodate your office equipment, desk as well as seating. If you are on a tight budget, consider buying second hand equipment to save money.

Office furniture can be picked up at discounted prices from office clearouts, online internet auctions and newspaper classifieds. Depending on how much equipment you need, it may be worth asking friends or family if they have any home office equipment they don't use or would be willing to sell. Just remember, don't purchase anything until you have decided where your office will be in the home. If you plan to have an office and your car in the same garage, space will likely be at a premium so take care to ensure everything will fit.

When you have taken care of all the major items, you can concentrate on the aesthetic value of your new garage home office. Some things to consider are paint colours, adding room dividers such as bookshelves or a screen to ensure privacy. Hang some of your favourite pictures, posters or any type of artwork that helps you perform your work on a daily basis. Set a daily schedule so you stay on track because when you work at home you are your own boss, and you want to be able to accomplish your task in a timely manner.

by: Jason Edwards.

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