Use this handy work sheet to locate and design your home office.

List three possible locations in your home for your office, which should include a work area for you and enough space for your desk, computer and telephone:

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Make a physical survey of each location:

• Are phone and electrical outlets placed so that your equipment can easily access them? Or will you be

faced with unsightly, unsafe cords snaking across the carpet?

• Measure your space. Will your current desk or table (or the one you have your eye on) fit?
• Do you have adequate lighting? If not, can you create or import it? Is there proper ventilation?
• What is the noise factor?
• Is there room to spread out your work?
• Optional: How close is it to the coffeemaker? Refrigerator? (This can be either a plus or minus, depending on your current jitter factor and waistline.)

Next, list three possible home locations for your inventory:

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2. ______________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________

Again, make a survey of each location:

• Is it climate-controlled? Will you need climate control?
• Is there adequate lighting, ventilation and space for you to easily access your inventory?
• Will you need to construct special shelving or add other storage space? If so, make notes here:

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