Home Offices

What was once seen as an alternative lifestyle choice has now become a mainstream activity with more and more people and employers taking the 'working from home' option. The advantages are many; flexibility; quality of life; less stress and as long as you are able to keep your own motivation high there are few disadvantages that can't be solved with a telephone and e-mail software.

Once you have made the decision to work from home you need a room to work from. It is possible to start off in a corner of the dining room or kitchen but you'll soon need an entire room of your own to spread out in. This can be a spare bedroom, loft conversion, garage or even a converted garden shed.

Once you have the room sorted out setting it up correctly is vital. If it feels like any other room in the house you won't be able to work efficiently but if it feels like the office gulag you left it removes some of the reasons for doing it in the first place. This section contains some tips and ideas for maximising the benefits of working in a home office.

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Enterprise Nation Enterprise Nation, the homeworking website. Information and inspiration for homeworkers everywhere - with features, top stories and 'how to..'. guides. http://www.enterprisenation.com
Home Working Solutions Limited Home Working Solutions provide ergonomically designed furniture for the home office. The range includes desks, chairs, sofas, storage and a section for children's furniture. The site also has an excellent section on health care. This includes sections on healthy working tips, and how to custom fit your workstation to ensure that you suffer no physical problems whilst working. http://www.homeworkingsolutions.co.uk
Garden Offices InsideOut buildings provide architect designed, fully insulated garden offices. An InsideOut building gives you extra space to enhance your home, garden and lifestyle, without having to extend your house or convert your loft. http://www.iobuild.co.uk

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