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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Ashland woman died after Murphy bed locked shut on her; suit seeks $850,000 ... Our View: Support turf, ski area ... SOU to hold active shooter class ... Ashland woman died after Murphy bed locked shut on her; suit seeks $850,000 ... Our View: Support turf, ski area ... SOU to hold active shooter class ... Home Help: Enhance your home-office experience Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Mar. 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Mar. 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News TIP OF THE WEEK It’s a common piece of advice from effective home-based workers: start each day as if you were going to work in an office outside your home. The philosophy behind this tidbit is easy to understand. By dressing professionally, you’ll feel more professional and your productivity and quality of work will keep pace. The same axiom can apply to your home office. Is it tucked in a dark corner of the spare bedroom? Is your desk beside a bed covered in old toys? If your home office doesn’t feel professional and uplifting, how productive and happy will you be spending eight or more hours a day there? Decorating your home office isn’t an art, but following some basic principles of office design can help create an organized, effective and productivity-enhancing space. Choose a wall color that facilitates focus: Even if your home office will be in the guest room that you just painted last year, it may be a good idea to repaint. Not only does a fresh coat of paint make a room feel energized and new, repainting gives you the opportunity to put a color on the wall that’s office-appropriate. Luxuriate in light: “You are stuck in your office — albeit at home — all day, working and slaving away, staring at the same wall and some bland office furniture you got at a garage sale,” writes Herman Chan in Home Business Magazine. “Spending all those hours in the same spot, it would behoove you to splurge on one luxury piece.” Organize with attractive storage: If your idea of home office storage includes the cardboard boxes you used to transport files from the last job you had outside your home, it’s time to revisit your organizational plan. Office furniture manufacturers have branched out from the sterile-looking metal storage units ubiquitous in workplaces across the country. Today, it’s easy to find attractive storage options that fit with virtually any home office decor. — Brandpoint HOME-SELLING TIP While sellers aren’t always obligated to leave household appliances like dishwashers or stoves behind when they move, real-estate professionals say including them as part of the house is a big incentive for buyers, especially those looking to own a home for the first time. Other items you might consider offering as part of the deal: playground equipment like swing sets; built-in kitchen items; enticing light fixtures; and custom rugs. — More Content Now DECORATING TIP Looking to add some color and flair to your walls without making a permanent change? Many retailers stock large, wall-covering tapestries in a range of colors, prints and sizes. From rich floral patterns to intricate mandalas to under-the-sea schemes, these decorative pieces offer a relatively affordable way to transform a room, even if you’re renting and prohibited from painting your walls or installing hardware. Decorators say rugs also make excellent, unique wall hangings. — More Content Now GARDEN GUIDE Spring’s just around the corner, and there’s no better time than now for gardeners to start preparing for it. Kick things off by hunting down garden pests: Before you sow any new seeds, you’ll want to make sure you’ve eliminated slugs, aphids and other plant-eaters from your existing plants. Check the crown of your perennials for bugs, and keep a special eye out for black vine weevil larvae, a destructive pest that can be controlled with nematodes. — More Content Now DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Mar. 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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