Square footage is not the only consideration. You will need a room which can afford the degree of privacy you may need to work effectively. You will need telephone and Internet, along with surge protected and adequate power outlets. You’ll also need room for storage and files and product storage as your work requires, this may be in another part of the house, but it needs to be convenient. Cabinets and shelves may be best if custom designed to fit your work requirements.
Technology for the home worker or for the telecommuter can range from the very simple; a telephone, a computer with an internet connection and a printer, to the elaborate multi-room offices with a pbx phone system, a file server to host and push email, and perhaps servers to host web sites and VPN to other team members, and a secure network. With internet supported by a T-1 internet provider set up with a wide band with for VOIP and Video conferencing.
There may be some tax advantages to having an office at home, and those should be discussed with your tax advisor.
Next time you look at a new home, think about adding some space for your home office. Whether you’re looking to be able to live close to your work or to work where you want live, think about La Jolla, Del Mar, Scripps Ranch, Rancho Bernardo, Poway or Mission and Pacific Beach or in one of the other fascinating neighborhoods in Downtown San Diego or on Coronado. If you work at home you can walk to your life’s little pleasures.
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