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During Quarantine, with mandated stay-at-home orders, it is likely that you were required to begin working from home. With COVID still very much relevant, a lot of us are still working and schooling our kids in our homes. If you are looking for some extra space to get things done, we have a few suggestions below to improve your spaces at a low cost.
Consider decluttering
If the reason you are unable to have your own space to work is because you just have too much “stuff” in the house, it might be time for each family member to go through their things and gather bags to donate or to throw away. Once you’ve organized and decluttered, there will be more room to spread out in your home.
Take advantage of storage units
If you have items that are just simply taking up space in your house, but you know that you’ll need them again in the future, look into an off-site storage unit to temporarily store the things that are not useful. This could be a large china cabinet/buffet, or something of a similar nature that could be replaced with a workspace for you or your children.
Create a new space
We’ve seen a few super cool viral videos showing closet transformations that clear out the junk, remove the closet doors, and organize the remaining items enough to fit a desk and chair for a new space to work. Another way to fit a desk in an unlikely location is to replace end tables or bedside tables with floating shelves for a place to sit your things and sconces for light. Convert the garage into a multipurpose room with desk space and even room for a home gym if that is another issue you’ve had!
Browse the housing market
If all else fails and your home just isn’t cutting it anymore, check out other options in your area and consider moving into a larger space. We understand that with the pandemic, it has been a bit financially stressful and not everyone has the means to pick up and move - but just to know it is an option to think about!
