Comments on: How’s Your Home Office These Days?

By: Julia Russo

Julia Russo — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:00:43 +0000

I switch between my Hag Capisco stool and my treadmill desk. It is great. No more back problems and no problems working and typing on the treadmill. You just have to walk slow (1.5 mph).

By: James

James — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:33:33 +0000

Finding the right office chair for your home office can be difficult sometimes. Trying to find one that’s comfortable and not too expensive is very important. I’d agree with Barbara Ling’s comment above that Stressless is the way to go. They are great looking and incredibly comfortable.

By: Patrick Vuleta - Lawfully Green

Patrick Vuleta - Lawfully Green — Wed, 20 May 2009 04:25:35 +0000

I drink a lot of water, and it was getting annoying getting up to the kitchen every 15 minutes, so the improvement I made to my home office was to install a bar fridge next to the computer.

By: Brandie Kajino

Brandie Kajino — Sat, 16 May 2009 03:07:03 +0000

We closed in an awkward formal living room in the front of our home. We put in some french doors and some built ins. I LOVE my home office! Bonus points: I can see the street when my son is outside playing. One thing it needs is a little more light. Another small home improvement project perhaps?

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By: Catherine Cantieri, Sorted

Catherine Cantieri, Sorted — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:02:55 +0000

Awesome post! I especially agree with the words of wisdom about keeping the clutter to a minimum. I'd also like to echo Meryl's praise of a footrest. (For me, it's the subwoofer to my computer speaker system!) Catherine Cantieri, Sorted´s last blog post...Your family (is a) business

By: Geek's Dream Girl

Geek's Dream Girl — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:48:07 +0000

I’m sooo guilty. I own a desk. It’s a really nice bookshelf/desk unit from Crate & Barrel. It’s beautiful. Right now, clean laundry is on my desk and I’m working from my dining room table.

(Can you call it a dining room table if you don’t have a dining room?)

I don’t have an office chair yet, but my microfiber parson chairs are hella comfy.

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By: Meryl Evans

Meryl Evans — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:19:33 +0000

I knew I had done my office right when I sat at the desk of friends and family members finding my hands and arms started cramping within a few minutes. I can sit here all day long (with a couple of breaks) and never feel it. Thank you, Aeron chair, wrist rest on both keyboard and mouse pad, and foot stool. It is worth the investment. I've had all of these for over four years and no need to replace anything. Meryl Evans´s last blog post...Get in the Mood for Love

By: Andy@no carb foods

Andy@no carb foods — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:09:51 +0000

Thank you for the return comment James, I think you are right the best thing to do would be to sit down and try to reason out what needs to be done. I also can be sure to be "all there" when I am with my wife and family. Sometimes it is great to get another opinion. Thank you Andy@no carb foods´s last blog post...No Carb Snacks For A Low Carb Diet

By: James

James — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:48:53 +0000

@ Andy – There are a few ways you could gain more understanding from family, and barring that, create an environment that has less distractions. Here are two ideas:

1. Be clear. “I really have a hard time finishing up what I was doing when you speak with me. I love that you do, and I’d like to give you my full attention. I could do that if you’d hang on until 8pm. Then I’d be finished, done, and all my attention would be yours. Could we do that?”

2. Leave. “It’s important to me to have this hour to myself, as I really need to do X to get Y, which would make both our lives better. I’d love to work here at home in your company, but I think it might be better for both of us if I work from the library from now on. I’m sorry about that… do you see another solution?”

3. Don’t fight.

By: Andy@no carb foods

Andy@no carb foods — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:57:38 +0000

I can speak directly to the point that you need to have a place to work away from the hustle and bustle of family life. I work part time at home and full time away from home at a corporate job. My problem is my family does not really think I am working when I am sitting in front of the screen typing. My wife especially thinks it is perfectly acceptable for her to interrupt my whenever she has something to say. She gets angry if I say I need to concentrate on the piece I am writing. Does anyone have ideas on how I can get her to understand that I need to focus when I am working at home? It is not like I spend all my time writing. I only work about an hour a night and the rest of the time I spend with the family. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Andy@no carb foods´s last blog post...No Carb Snacks For A Low Carb Diet