Highlights of home office layouts and designs
(Hey, there’s me in front of the conference room from ‘The Office’ background!) The U.S. version of “The Office” may have debuted close to 20 years ago (it premiered on NBC in 2005!), but its lessons continue to impact the workplace. This is the show that taught us why it’s so important to have fire drills. It also likely inspired thousands of workplace pranks, some…
Home offices aren’t known for being organized. In fact, they’ve got a reputation for being downright chaotic. But if you’re tired of working in a home office that looks more like a natural disaster than a spot to get focused work done, you’re in the right place. We’re sharing the best products and advice we’ve found to help you organize your home office for good….
I’ve been fortunate enough to work from home for 10 years, and during that time, I’ve learned that having a functional home office makes a huge difference in my work. However, I haven’t always had a dedicated home office. On three occasions, I had my home office in my bedroom: In my early 20s, when I lived with four roommates When my wife and I traveled…
You work from home, which you’re loving, except for one issue – your bedroom has turned into your home office. It’s time to get creative to make your bedroom/office a good place to sleep and work, depending on the time day. 🛑 The internet (I’m looking at you, Pinterest) is full of photos of home offices with perfect lighting, amazing furniture, and plenty of space. 🟢…
If you’re like many remote workers, you’ve been left scratching your head trying to carve out a space where you can work without investing in massive changes to your home. You have a small space, and you need it to serve dual purposes. Enter the home office room divider. I’ve tried out a handful of these devices. Why? Well, I’ve shared a home office with my…
I surveyed 483 people asking one simple question: What is the best day of the week to work from home? I was curious to know from people who work in a hybrid setting (sometimes in the office, sometimes remotely) which was their favorite day to skip the commute. Here’s what we found out. What is the best day to work from home? Monday…
You work from home, but who doesn’t these days. That doesn’t narrow down your needs much when searching for the best laptop for working from home. You need a laptop that fits your exact needs (which are different than other WFHers’ needs) and you want well researched, experienced reviews. That’s what you’ll find in this article where we’ve picked the 10 best work-from-home laptops by…
My wife and I have worked from home… together… in the same office… for over five years. In that time, we’ve filled our house with babies (and kids’ stuff) and home office equipment (of which I have a lot). Filled to the gills with two kids and two businesses, we get the importance of nailing our home office storage ideas. But when I’d go…
I was pregnant with our first child when I quit my corporate job and joined my husband in the work-from-home lifestyle. This was pre-COVID years, so it was a somewhat novel approach for both of us to be at home. Little did we know what we were in for, trying to balance our careers, our relationship, and new parenthood…all in a 1,000-square-foot condo. This article…
My wife, Shannon, and I have worked from home together for five years now. Since 2017. As two people working from home at the same time, we’ve been through just about all of the scenarios. And we have plenty of home office products that are now firmly in our past: folding desks that didn’t work out, video meeting backdrops that failed, room dividers we no…