Home Additions - Building the Ideal Home Office on a Budget
Telecommuting has become more popular over the years with the spread of technology and the creation of information based jobs. There are a lot of advantages to this kind of job opportunity such as lower fuel costs, reduced day care expenses and ultimately more money in your pocket. It is an advantageous way of doing business but if you find yourself with one of these jobs you might seriously want to consider an addition to your home to add an in home office.
It requires a great deal of focus and dedication to work at home because you are surrounded by a far greater number of distractions. Because of this trying to work on a lap desk on the couch or in the dining room with the radio blaring and kids careening around the table may not be the best choice. Further more you may feel you have no other options if you don’t have any extra rooms available to convert into a home office. This means you will have to be particularly dedicated or you are going to have to find a way to get some work space.
The extra bedroom is a nice option if you don’t mind taking some time to rearrange your living space, and if your family is willing to give up the extra room. Whether you pick an extra room or build out an addition you still need to get the right furniture into your office space. Instead of spending a lot of cash on expensive desks, shelves and other storage you should talk to a contractor about building out an office.
It is more often the case that a general contractor works on larger renovations but they do have the skills to build custom shelving, storage, counters and work tops. It doesn’t really matter much if it’s a roof a wall or a bookcases, construction is still construction.
Most people if asked what the most expensive thing in an office is, would probably either answer with “the copier” or “the bosses suit”. Given some peoples tastes in clothing they might be right in a few cases, however in the majority of more conservative offices not located on tropical islands or the 58th floor it is the desk. Desks built of expensive hardwoods and garishly carved and molded can run into the thousands of dollars and even the more conservative desks that are very high quality but not nearly as over done stylishly can still run well over $500. Then there’s the headache of getting it from there to here and setting it up, praying the whole time that you can even get it in the door. This makes for a good reason to spend a significantly lower amount of money for a work area built right into your new office space that is custom built to your specifications and working needs.
Cosmetics and comfort are a big part of home improvement but they aren’t the only thing. With a skilled contractor you can increase your home’s value while also increasing its aesthetic appeal. A professional general contractor usually has a bit of experience in interior design as well as in swinging a hammer and slinging a bit of ink. Your home is an investment and so is running your own business from your home. It is an investment worth treating with respect.
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