As we discussed in the last post sometimes you just need a little more space in your home, not a whole new house, or an expensive addition, just a little room.
One of the most popular "needs" for home owners these days is a home office. You can create an office nook for about $250.
You can re-do a corner of a room or change a closet into a home office. If you working the closet idea you will first want to remove the shelves and hanging pole, then paint the closet. Think about the walls, maybe you want a light color to add brightness to your work space, or maybe a sea scape scene or clouds. You can add corkboard to the wall to provide a place to hang pictures, tasks lists, calendars. Another idea to add light to your office nook is to install a "skylight" - research tube lights that can be installed. (this idea will put you over the $250 budget but may make all the difference in your space)
There are closet kits that provide quick and easy storage with shelves and brackets that attach to tracks which are screwed into wall studs. Some kits come with solid (not mesh) 30-inch long shelves, and a deeper shelf to use as a desk. You can add a rolling file cart to store under your desk shelf; or use a hanging file frame and two drawers that attach to the track system. You can add corkboard to the "back wall" to provide a place to hang pictures, tasks lists, calendars. You can also add baskets or magazine racks to the tracks to provide additional storage.
Don't forget electrical outlets you will need for your office equipment.
If you remove the door of the closet to make more space you may want to consider a spring rod and some decorative fabric to "close" the office at the end of the day.
Until Next Time,
Susan
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