Create a Home Office for the New Year

Since so many people are out of work, indeed, some have stopped looking, it might be time to start a home-based business. Or are you looking to do something a little extra to pull in some extra cash? Either way, you can remodel a garage into a home office.

I know of whence I speak, because I did just that myself a few years ago. I decided to shift into freelance writing full-time. It has been so good to me that last year I decided to empower others to do the same thing.

Write Articles for Extra Income

I already had one healthy money-making site, I Can Fix Up My Home, and I set up another, The Green Frugal to capture another niche market. If you can write and have a level of expertise in either home improvement/woodworking or green/money-saving topics, contact me at admin@icanfixupmyhome.com or admin@the-green-frugal.com.

The revenue model is simple; you use your own Google Adsense or Chitika code on your articles and keep all the income it generates. Unlike other sites, you don't share any of that revenue with the site. Ka-ching!

You Need a Home Office

But back to your home office. First, it offers tax advantages since a portion of your taxes are deductible. Secondly, you really do need a separate space. This will help you to psychologically shift into work mode and get away from distractions.

Yes, you will spend some money setting up your workspace. But again, business tax deductions are wonderful things. Don't skimp on a comfortable chair. Be sure you plan carefully when adding light to your home office.

The bottom line? Be sure you create a comfortable space — you'll be spending a spending a lot of time in there.