Saturday, October 30, 2010

Finding The Perfect Desk For Your Needs

By Lori Stephen

People who decide to work at home, need to carefully plan out their workspace. It is important to find a spot that will give them the privacy that they need. Once the space is determined, the next step is for them to choose the perfect desk for their needs.

You will need to plan a budget in order to get the things you will need. The most important item will be a good work desk. Depending on the amount of money you have to spend, you will need to decide if it can be a new desk or if you will need to settle for a used one.

Used desks will work just as well if you can find one the size that you need. Look in the ad section of your local newspapers. Check the thrift stores and any yard sales. Church or community yard sales offer great buys, and you can see more stuff at one time. Craig's list is another good place to check.

Before you can purchase one, consider the size you will need. Think about how you will be using it. You can choose a smaller one if you will be doing most of your work on the computer.. If you will be working with books and papers, you will need a larger one.

If you plan to use it mainly to work on the computer, a simple computer desk will do the trick. It will need to be large enough for the monitor to sit on with space for a printer and the CPU. At least one drawer is necessary in order to have a place for pens, scotch tape, paper clips, stapler and the paper for the printer.

If you are a messy person who has a tendency to allow things to stack up on their desk, then consider one that has a larger amount of workspace. This will allow you to work on several projects at the same time and have each one in its own special pile. Before you choose one, make sure you will have the amount of space you need.

The height of the desk is an important aspect that will need to be checked out. It needs to be high enough to give you plenty of leg space. It should be a comfortable height for you to sit and work at without having to lean over or having to lift your arms up. An adjustable chair can help with the height problem, but nothing can help if it is too low.

How many drawers will you need to have? Again this will depend a lot on what it is going to be used for. Make sure the drawers are well made with metal runners that can hold up under the weight they will carry. Check to be sure they have a safety latch that keeps them from coming all of the way out.

Once you have decided on these things, it is time to start looking. Check out the different styles and decide on one that fits your personality. After all, you will be spending many hours a day at your desk, and it needs to be one that you are totally satisfied with.

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