| The joys of having a home office are numerous. | | | | they are needed, and it can add beauty to your |
| You have your own place to sit uninterrupted | | | | office as well. Many inexpensive storage units are |
| (most of the time) at the computer, working on | | | | made to look like furniture, and even filing cabinets |
| projects or just catching up on email. | | | | are available in a dresser style for easier file |
| If you work at home, you know how important | | | | access. At the minimum, invest in a bookcase |
| having a home office is, and how hard it is to get | | | | where you can store decorative baskets filled |
| any work done when your space is cluttered. | | | | with papers or overstocked office supplies. |
| While many people enjoy having an organized yet | | | | Throw Things Away. Investing in storage isn't |
| chaotic space, most of us prefer to have things | | | | going to help you much if you keep everything to |
| neat and tidy, with clutter out of sight and | | | | ever cross your desk. Even parents realize at |
| therefore, out of mind. | | | | some point that they can't keep every drawing |
| The following are a few handy tips for | | | | their child has ever made. Keep bank statements |
| decluttering and organizing your home office: | | | | and other tax and financial documents for the |
| Use Separate Space. One of the biggest rules of | | | | recommended period of time, but throw out or |
| having a home office is to keep it separate from | | | | shred what is no longer needed. This includes |
| the rest of your life. If your home office is the | | | | dumping old electronic equipment that is no longer |
| dining room table, kitchen bar, or nightstand in the | | | | working -- but be sure to look for a special |
| bedroom, then you are in for an uphill battle. | | | | electronic recycling location, as it is illegal in most |
| Setting aside even just a corner of a room for all | | | | places to dispose of them in the landfills. The |
| of your stuff will help you keep things organized. | | | | same goes for batteries. |
| You will no longer have children's toys or dinner | | | | Having a home office is a luxury to many of us |
| cups from last night's meal sitting in your way. Of | | | | who grew up in homes before computers were |
| course, if you have your office separate and | | | | even invented. Unfortunately, with the boom of |
| have still amassed too much "stuff," keep reading. | | | | technology and the Internet, our ability to find |
| Invest in Storage. While you may shy away from | | | | places to put all our gadgets and their accessories |
| large storage units, corner office desks or filing | | | | has diminished. Use these few tips for decluttering |
| cabinets, consider the benefits they provide. Most | | | | your home office to get started working on your |
| of the clutter in a home office is due to | | | | own personal work space. With even just a few |
| paperwork and objects that aren't immediately | | | | small changes, you can get the clutter out of sight |
| needed being in the way of your work space. | | | | and increase your productivity. |
| Storage provides a "home" for these items until | | | | |