Home Sweet Home Office

2008-08-22 19:55:19 

Your home office deserves your attention and you will not regret getting it organized. If you read yesterday’s post you found several steps to get you started. How did you do with your sorting homework today? If you finished that’s great – if you didn’t it is not too late.

As a refresher you need to gather together cardboard boxes of different sizes. I say cardboard boxes because I do not want you to spend any money yet.  Label the boxes with categories (see yesterday’s post). Gather items from all around the room including drawers, flat surfaces and the floor to sort into the boxes. Separate out unwanted or unused items for storage, donation or trash. Simple. Now we move on.

• Go through each box one more time. Be sure that you want or need everything there.
• Go through the room one more time. Be sure nothing was missed.

At this point you begin to see how much of each item you have and the number and size of the items (sorted by category). Determine whether you plan to buy items ahead. For example you may buy extra printer ink cartridges. This insures that you don’t run out of space if you buy any items in bulk.

I think that this is one of the most fun steps of getting your home office organized.  It is time to find permanent containers for the different categories.

• The best containers allow you to see what’s inside. If not, be sure that there is a good way to label it. Baskets are fine but again – you have to label it.
• The container should not be too large or too small for the category. If you can find matching containers for several categories (same size or different sizes) you will like the look.
• If you already have shelving be sure to measure the cubbies or shelves and buy the best containers that fit.
• If you intend to buy shelves or cabinets take those measurements into consideration.

These are your next steps to take towards organizing your home office. Please, if you do not find containers that you really like save your money and buy the least expensive containers that fit the bill. You can always buy another one later – and believe me – you will use the cheap ones somewhere else.

Are you following along with the hopes of getting your home office organized? I’d love to hear from you. Share you enthusiasm with all of us!