Extreme Organizing - Remove the Mess from the House
So, when it comes to office, playroom, and family room organizing you can always try to stay on top of it. Or, you could remove the problem completely. For example, I try to keep my office tidy, I really do. However, my office is also the room we use for art projects. The art table and my desk are separate, but still the mess seems to pile up. If I could just move my entire office out to a Qube, I bet it would solve all my problems.
Check out the Qube:
It’s a room removed! Take the office out to your garden. Nice. I just know that this would inspire me to keep things tidy and up to date organized all the time.
For less than you think it might cost, you get a tidy little attractive space, away from it all. Right now I don’t think the UK based Qube company delivers to the states, but there are similar options here. I just happen to really like the Qube’s clean lines and stellar, simple design.
How cozy!
In the Qube’s case, electricity, water, and gas are all available. In fact you can even have it installed so that when you move, you can take it with you. Although, it should raise your property value enough to leave it there and build a new one at your new place.
Let’s see; I’d take my desk, files, coffee pot, and record player out and be all set. What would you do with the Qube?
PS I’ll be back with actual realistic organizational tips asap. Although, I don’t think this is too off the charts weird. I think a separate space for certain types of rooms works well, helps you streamline, and stay more clear headed to get more work or play time in.
If you live in the UK visit Qube. For US residents the choices are limited. I guess the UK has the market lead on garden offices but I suppose, you could always look into Tumbleweed homes (not a big home) and put that in your garden. It would look smashing.
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9 opinions for Extreme Organizing - Remove the Mess from the House
Cyndi L
Mar 12, 2008 at 9:52 am
Oh shoot, now I need a Qube! How soon will they be in the US…LOL!!
Julie
Mar 12, 2008 at 9:59 am
Okay, I seriously need me one of these! I have never heard of this. My office is in the living room, which is where the rest of the family always is. It can sometimes be hard to concentrate. :)
Wendy
Mar 12, 2008 at 4:26 pm
That wouldn’t be terribly expensive to have built from scratch, and if you don’t permanently wire electric (or if it has self contained electric) then most cities wouldn’t require a building permit.
I’m in love with the big windows and door setup on that thing– gorgeous.
Dawn
Mar 12, 2008 at 6:23 pm
I would love one of those. I work at home and for some reason my family just doesn’t get that I’m really working. I would move my office out of the family room and into that. Then when I could go to work in my own office.
Jennifer
Mar 12, 2008 at 6:49 pm
I want one too. I have a dedicated office space, but still it’s loud, and kids come by all the time. Of course, if I had one, then my son would try to claim it for his own little self. I’ve seen these sort of set-ups before, but this is my favorite style-wise.
Tim Haughton
Mar 15, 2008 at 2:29 am
Great post, I’d never heard of them. I was originally looking at http://www.henleyoffices.com/ which seem smaller and a little less grand.
An important benefit of the garden office, at least here in the UK is that if you run a home business, a garden office is tax deductible, whereas extending your home isn’t. They also seem to have fair resale value.
Jason
Mar 19, 2008 at 5:27 pm
I love this. Sadly it’s just not in the budget. I’ll have to stick my doorless basement office.
kisbagoly
Mar 26, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Does that door come with a lock?
If it came with a bathroom…I could just lock myself into that clean space…and let my clutter bug family members fend for themselves.
Jennifer
Mar 27, 2008 at 3:01 am
@Tim Here (US) I can deduct my home office but I think if only if that’s all I use it for. I also have my son’s art center in here. I hear the resale is decent though on these rooms.
@Jason that bites. I hope you have a window at least.
@kisbagoly ha ha. True, and a swell idea.
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