Comments on: Simple steps for organizing a home office

By: Karen the Californian

Karen the Californian — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:02:29 +0000

Christina, how ’bout a shoji screen or a curtain for privacy? They’ll block the room off visually but will still allow air to pass above them. The curtain that comes to mind right now is the Ikea ones that go on cables — Dignitet or Deka.

Good luck.

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:49:18 +0000

I’m not sure if this the appropriate place to submit a question, but I am in serious need of some organizing advise. My younger sister just recently came to live with me until she graduates high school, which won’t be for another two years. I live in a two bedroom apartment, and I have a daughter of my own. Currently my sister sleeps in the living room on a queen sized air mattress a friend is letting us borrow. She stores all of her belongings in a small office sized room off of the living room. The room is open to the living room and contains the monitor heater for the whole apartment. I would love to find a way to make that room functional and private enough for my sister to use as a bedroom, and organized enough that I can continue to use it as an office. One major problem I have is that the heat must be allowed to heat the rest of the apartment. I also have almost no money to spend, and when I say almost none, I don’t mean, I could buy a few peices of furniture, I mean I have maybe $100 to spare. If any one has any ideas, they would be most welcome. Things cannot stay the way they are now, it’s driving me crazy. Moving is also not an option. Thank you.

By: Ann at One Bag Nation

Ann at One Bag Nation — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:38:22 +0000

I work from home and I have the luxury of being able to have a dedicated space for my “work” work as well as for my home office, but I’m still struggling with organizing it all. And then there’s the issue of ignoring the household tasks that need doing when I’m supposed to be working . . .

I love your suggestion of processing the inbox every five days. That makes sense to me; once a week (what I usually do) is really not often enough, but I’ll never be one of those “process to zero” daily people!

By: Jason Womack

Jason Womack — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:17:42 +0000

Thanks for sharing these ideas with your community…feedback in seminars (when I talk about the work/life balance of “occassionally” working from home) is always positive.

I’d be curious what your readers have to saw as far as OTHER work-from-home or working on the road ideas are concerned!

By: Tabitha (From Single to Married)

Tabitha (From Single to Married) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:29:20 +0000

Great suggestions! Makes me want to go home and organize my desk!

By: Battra92

Battra92 — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:07:38 +0000

I have a soft spot for those old metal desks like the one in the picture. I worked on one for years (cleaned the mold/mildew off of it daily too since we were in a bad environment.)

They may not be pretty but you can get them free most of the time.