I’ve written before about gas prices influencing home buyers’
decisions, as increasing prices make the commute to work more expensive
make housing options closer to work more attractive. Another trend that
we’re seeing is increasing numbers of businesses transitioning workers
to working remotely, at least part of the time. Cutting down on
commuting costs, office space and equipment, and allowing employees to
work from their own computers are all attractive money-saving moves,
especially for small- to medium-sized businesses. (See this article for more information on trends in telecommuting).
This creates demand for home offices, which can present an interesting challenge to the homeowner with limited interior space if you haven’t planned for them. It’s easier to plan for one if you’re currently shopping for a home, and can look at homes with space and facility requirements in mind. If you’re looking for a home where you can set up a long-term home office, what should you be looking for?
It depends on what you need from your office. Will you ever have to meet with clients or coworkers there? Will you have sensitive documents or data that need to be protected? Do you need to be able to teleconference? Will you need large spaces to draw up blueprints or drafts, or to create models? What kind of technology do you need? Depending on how much space your equipment will take up, a walk-in closet may not be enough. Look for homes that have either a designated home office space or a room that you could easily convert into an office that meets your every need.
If you suddenly find yourself working remotely and have no plans to move house, now’s the time to get thrifty. Two spaces that are often under-utilized in the American home are the attic and the basement. If you have space in either, consider putting in a little work on the weekend to clean them up and make a space for yourself. A benefit of setting up shop in either of these spaces is that they are often very quiet, so you can work undisturbed. It’s possible that you won’t be able to carve out your home office its own space, so consider devoting a corner of your living room, den, or even your bedroom to your workspace. Again, where you set up shop depends on what your job requires—if you’ll be meeting with clients or coworkers, maybe the bedroom isn’t the best place.
If you’re really strapped for space, consider your storage options. Devote a closet, cabinet, or crawlspace to storing your files so that you can access them when you need them, but they won’t eat up workspace. As our lives and our jobs adapt, so too should our homes! Your career needs are crucial factors for choosing a home, or for choosing to move out of an old one.
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This creates demand for home offices, which can present an interesting challenge to the homeowner with limited interior space if you haven’t planned for them. It’s easier to plan for one if you’re currently shopping for a home, and can look at homes with space and facility requirements in mind. If you’re looking for a home where you can set up a long-term home office, what should you be looking for?
It depends on what you need from your office. Will you ever have to meet with clients or coworkers there? Will you have sensitive documents or data that need to be protected? Do you need to be able to teleconference? Will you need large spaces to draw up blueprints or drafts, or to create models? What kind of technology do you need? Depending on how much space your equipment will take up, a walk-in closet may not be enough. Look for homes that have either a designated home office space or a room that you could easily convert into an office that meets your every need.
If you suddenly find yourself working remotely and have no plans to move house, now’s the time to get thrifty. Two spaces that are often under-utilized in the American home are the attic and the basement. If you have space in either, consider putting in a little work on the weekend to clean them up and make a space for yourself. A benefit of setting up shop in either of these spaces is that they are often very quiet, so you can work undisturbed. It’s possible that you won’t be able to carve out your home office its own space, so consider devoting a corner of your living room, den, or even your bedroom to your workspace. Again, where you set up shop depends on what your job requires—if you’ll be meeting with clients or coworkers, maybe the bedroom isn’t the best place.
If you’re really strapped for space, consider your storage options. Devote a closet, cabinet, or crawlspace to storing your files so that you can access them when you need them, but they won’t eat up workspace. As our lives and our jobs adapt, so too should our homes! Your career needs are crucial factors for choosing a home, or for choosing to move out of an old one.
more: northville realtor
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