Working From Home in NYC: Money Saving Tips For Moving Your Home Office

Lots of New Yorkers work from home – either exclusively or after hours; it’s not unusual to have some degree of office space in your apartment. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a sharp increase in the number of people working remotely from their homes. You might be one of those people. Whether you’ve moved to remote work temporarily until office spaces are open again or you’re now working from home permanently, the last thing you want is to spend your entire paycheck on setting up your home office. Here are some tips from Shleppers full-service movers in NYC to help you save money on your move:

                       Consider the Desk                       

In space-conscious NYC, a desk can take up a lot of valuable real estate. Before you move a desk into your new place, make sure it will fit and function as intended. To save money, consider a smaller, space-saving alternative like a lap desk or variable height desk toppers that can be installed on top of another piece of furniture – as an added bonus, working while standing is said to improve physical health, creativity, and productivity! You can also save money by shopping for thrifted or refurbished desks. While they won’t be brand new, there are plenty of places you can find a used desk in good condition.

Be Objective About Your Office Chair

Listen, we get it. You spend a lot of time in your office chair. You can get emotionally attached… but is it really sensible to move an office chair that’s in poor condition, uncomfortable to sit in, or otherwise less than optimal? Take some time to objectively consider your office chair. If it’s near replacement age, a move may be the ideal time to upgrade. This is the perfect time to budget your money for a chair that is both durable and comfortable. Don’t settle for any cheap office chair—you’ll end up spending more money in the long run if you keep buying cheap chairs that need replacing all the time.

Purge The Paper Files

Unless it’s absolutely essential to keep a paper copy, purge your files. Important documentation can often be stored in the cloud, using a secure file sharing service. Many of these services are free. If you opt for free cloud storage, you will not need to waste your money (or space) on filing cabinets for your home office. Best of all – you don’t need to pay professional movers to handle digital files! No lifting required.

Copiers & Office Equipment

If your home office is extensive enough that you lease or rent copiers or other office equipment, consider an upgrade to coincide with your move. Have the leasing company pick up the old unit at your former address and drop off your new equipment at your new address. Nothing could be simpler. If you print a lot and you’re responsible for providing your own ink cartridges, print in black and white as much as possible and consider buying your cartridges from an online discount store.

Schedule a Midweek Move with Local Movers, Shleppers

If you’re moving in your neighborhood and want to save money, schedule your move for midweek. This is a time of peak availability for us, which results in savings for you! Shleppers also follows CDC recommendations for COVID-19 to ensure the health and safety of our customers and our employees. Call us at 800-847-4537 for a FREE quote, or fill out your information on our website.