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Trillian7810 Feb 2015 00:14Hello,
since we are in the middle of planning, I have another question:
Is it practical to relocate the home office to the basement? Our floor plan currently includes an 8.5 m² (91 sq ft) office on the ground floor. However, we are still lacking space for a wardrobe, and the storage room, which is only 2.6 m² (28 sq ft), is actually too small for our needs. Therefore, we are considering converting the office into a utility room so we can comfortably store everything without overcrowding, using the storage room as a walk-in closet for coats and shoes, and using the 15 m² (161 sq ft) basement room as the office.
The office would mainly be for storing files (insurance documents, bank statements, etc.) and occasional paperwork, so it wouldn’t really be used for working regularly. We also rarely have overnight guests, but with that size, it would be possible to fit a bed as well.
What do you think about this idea? The attic floor hosts the two kids’ rooms, the master bedroom, and the bathroom, so there is no space there.
Does this make sense, or is it usually disadvantageous in practice?
since we are in the middle of planning, I have another question:
Is it practical to relocate the home office to the basement? Our floor plan currently includes an 8.5 m² (91 sq ft) office on the ground floor. However, we are still lacking space for a wardrobe, and the storage room, which is only 2.6 m² (28 sq ft), is actually too small for our needs. Therefore, we are considering converting the office into a utility room so we can comfortably store everything without overcrowding, using the storage room as a walk-in closet for coats and shoes, and using the 15 m² (161 sq ft) basement room as the office.
The office would mainly be for storing files (insurance documents, bank statements, etc.) and occasional paperwork, so it wouldn’t really be used for working regularly. We also rarely have overnight guests, but with that size, it would be possible to fit a bed as well.
What do you think about this idea? The attic floor hosts the two kids’ rooms, the master bedroom, and the bathroom, so there is no space there.
Does this make sense, or is it usually disadvantageous in practice?
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Sebastian7910 Feb 2015 08:38We had the same problems and now the office is located in the heated basement with a daylight window. 8.5m² (91 square feet) is really quite tight...
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Trillian7810 Feb 2015 09:20ypg schrieb:
Will the basement be heated? Yvonne asks
Yes, the basement is planned to be built so that it can be used as living space, including underfloor heating.
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Sebastian7910 Feb 2015 09:21And what height?
So, I’ll start by describing our current situation: the office is in the basement. Upstairs, invoices and documents pile up in some corner until someone finally takes the time to carry them down and sort them out there.
The office was also meant to be used occasionally by my husband for working from home. Unfortunately, it’s completely unsuitable because there is no cell phone reception in the basement, which he needs for his work. By the way, our basement office has a standard-sized window with a light well (not a basement window with a window well) and underfloor heating.
In the new house, the office will be on the ground floor. That way, we can collect the mail directly in the office, and we’ll have cell phone reception.
We don’t want our office in the basement anymore. It’s just too inconvenient.
The office was also meant to be used occasionally by my husband for working from home. Unfortunately, it’s completely unsuitable because there is no cell phone reception in the basement, which he needs for his work. By the way, our basement office has a standard-sized window with a light well (not a basement window with a window well) and underfloor heating.
In the new house, the office will be on the ground floor. That way, we can collect the mail directly in the office, and we’ll have cell phone reception.
We don’t want our office in the basement anymore. It’s just too inconvenient.
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