Useful home office storage solutions - (part one)

If you're spending way too much time looking for a file, you probably need a better storage solution for your home office.

The right furniture can help you organize your papers and improve your productivity. When deciding where to store material, you should consider how often it's used.

Drawer and file cabinets that are part of your work area are great for active storage space. A mobile file can be rolled underneath the desk – or pulled out for extra flat surface.

Consider putting inactive storage somewhere else – across the room or in another part of your building.

When planning storage, think vertical or hidden space. Use the wall space you have available! Put a hutch on top of a desk that can hold binders, books and office supplies. Tall bookcases are great for storage and more.

A peninsula top projecting from a bookcase provides spacious work surface.
Standard bookcases with adjustable shelves allow storage of large and small items. Add doors to bookcases if you want to conceal your materials.

Many filing systems have hanging rails for letter and legal size files. But not all file cabinets are created equal. Grasp a drawer firmly on either side when it is open and try to move it side-to-side. If it wobbles or feels loose, it is not good quality.

Examine the drawer slides. The best ones have steel ball bearings for smooth movement and allow the drawer to be fully extended.

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