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5 tips for organizing your home office
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Making sense of a year’s worth
of paperwork and clutter can take
some serious time, especially as
many people have been working
from home more than normal, but
getting organized can help you
tackle home management tasks
more efficiently. Making the office
a priority can reduce frustration
when it comes to spending additional
time in your office while
working from home.
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These five tips can help get you
started:
1. Make sure you have furniture
that can adequately store
your stuff, including plenty of
space for files, reference books
and computer equipment. Pieces
need not be costly to be functional
and there are plenty of attractive
options available online and at
both small and major retailers.
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2. Arrange the space with its
intended use and your own work
style in mind. For example, if you
don’t need ample space to spread
out over a large, flat work area,
eliminate that space — it’s simply
an invitation for clutter.
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3. Place items you rely on frequently,
such as a calculator or
ruler, within arm’s reach so they
can easily be put away between
uses. Capture these items in containers
and bins to keep the space
looking neat and free of clutter.
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4. Establish a filing system that
lets you keep track of important
papers you need to keep and have
a shredder handy to help you discard
any sensitive documents.
Whether you alphabetize, color
code or use some other method,
group paperwork into segments
for categories such as bills, banking,
health care, auto, insurance
and so on for easy access in the
future.
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5. Tangled cords can make
even the most organized spaces
look messy, and they may pose
a fire or tripping hazard. Get
control of your cords by storing
devices you don’t use regularly
and securing the remaining cords
with twist ties or clips. Remember
to use a surge-protected power
strip to minimize the chance of
damage should a power surge
occur.
Find more tips to make your
workspace tidy and organized at
eLivingtoday.com.
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