Working at home can be a challenge. Distractions are everywhere and it can be hard to stay focused. What if you could move your home office into the backyard? You can! An existing shed can easily be converted into a home office. By adding insulation, installing electrical wiring, lighting and HVAC you can make a…
Skip to the list Some business ideas leap out at you when you think about starting a business from your backyard. I covered some in my article Can I convert a Shed into a Home Office?. Others just aren’t that obvious. If you’re struggling to come up with ideas for your own home business we…
When loneliness hits it can be devastating to your mental state and your productivity. Yet it’s hard to avoid when you’re working at home, alone, in an isolated backyard office. As an introvert myself, I don’t crave crowds or anything, but I still feel the need for human company at some point in my day….
When I first started thinking about working from home I wasn’t sure how to go about it. The idea of not having to commute to work and being able to spend more quality time with family sounds great, but just how do you make it work without breaking the bank? In order to create a…
Working from home is a growing trend and it doesn’t show any sign of slowing down. Some like me have been doing this for a while, but if you’re new to the idea it might be a lack of space for an office that’s holding you back from making the transition. Moving your home office…
After making the transition to working from home a number of years back I had few regrets. What’s not to love about a flexible work schedule, more home time and being your own boss? If you agree, you’re not alone. Upwork estimates that 22% of the entire American workforce will be working remotely by 2025….
The great thing about being a freelancer is that you get to choose where and when you work. You have a lot more freedom than you do in a traditional office setting and that includes working out of your backyard. Working as a freelancer isn’t for everyone though. Before you can decide if you can…
Having your own backyard office is an important piece of the puzzle when creating the ideal work from home space. If you plan on spending a lot of time in it you’ll want to make sure it’s comfortable as well. The best way to keep your backyard office comfortable is by choosing ergonomic office furniture,…
With more of us working from home than ever before, we’re faced with a few challenges we never had to think about before. How do you separate work from family and how do you stay productive? Setting up that backyard office in your shed is a great first step, but it is just the first…
In the past few years remote work has become a popular topic. That only increased as more and more people started working from home during the pandemic. Now that we have a taste of what real work-life balance is we don’t want to let go of it. I don’t ever want to go back to…