Setting Up Your Professional Home Office

In Chapter 1, Keeping Your Work and Personal Life Separate, you’ll learn about setting boundaries, handling business visitors, whether to use your home address for business purposes, and what the special considerations are for pets. In Chapter 2, Finding the Right Office Space, you will consider minimum space requirements for a home office, how to get the most use from available space, whether it makes sense to remodel or add on, and when to get a professional opinion. In Chapter 3, Outfitting Your Home Office with Furnishings and Supplies, you will find ideas for choosing furniture, creating an ergonomic home office to lessen physical stress, securing your home office, choosing your home office decor, and saving money purchasing office supplies and equipment. In Chapter 4, Equipping and Computerizing Your Home Office, you’ll survey what you’ll need for telephone services, printers, and fax machines, as well as how to protect yourself from occupational hazards.