Things You'll Need:
- Outdoor deck/patio/balcony
- Cordless phone
- Comfortable seat/swing for you and enough to accommodate guests and/or clients
- Patio/portable table
- Laptop computer (if your work requires a computer) with secured wireless Internet connection
- Paper-weight(s)/book(s)
- Power outlet
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Step 1
Make sure the table and seat will allow you to do your workMove a patio or portable table near an outdoor outlet on your patio/deck/balcony. Set a comfortable patio chair or swing at the table and check the height to ensure you will be able to do your work there.
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Step 2
An office should be able to comfortably accommodate clients or guests.Set up seats for guests/clients that might wander into your new office. Plug in a laptop computer to extend the battery life and plug in any other office equipment. Use a caddy to keep office supplies such as pens, pencils, scissors and high-lighters close at hand.
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Step 3
Phone books and other books used in your work will keep papers from flying away and clipboards will keep them from flying away when you need to use the phonebook.Place important papers in a clipboard to prevent them from blowing away and/or place a phone book on them to keep them from blowing away. Use a spiral notebook instead of loose pieces of paper or sticky notes to keep your notes in your outdoor office and to keep you from having to chase after them. A book will also keep the pages from being disturbed.
