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The experts at Offers. com have revealed their list of the best things to buy in September, and it's full of savings ...

Sitting for hours on an uncomfortable chair is quite literally a pain in the rear. For those who work long days at a ...

Drafting chairs were originally made for designers, architects, and artists to draw at elevated, sloped drafting tabl...

In the age of Twitch streamers and PS5 shortages, traditional game rooms (think foosball tables and pinball machines)...

From stimulus payments to pandemic-related unemployment checks, Americans have had plenty of tax-related topics to st...

When my wife and I began working from home full time, we knew that a single desk in the study wasn’t going to cut it....

Lighting quality is important in any room, but especially in your work space. Poor lighting isn’t just a matter of lo...

Heading back to work and swapping sweatpants for business casual is exciting for some, but it may not be easy for our pets. Here are strategies and products that’...

The average office worker sits for an astounding 15 hours a day. My wife, who works from a home office, is one of tho...

Cordless lamps are an attractive and affordable way to illuminate a space without the need for an outlet. These batte...

Also known as whiteboards, dry-erase boards hit the market in the ’60s, but they didn’t gain widespread popularity un...

Nowadays, people spend much of their time in front of screens, whether it’s an iPad, smartphone, or laptop. Screen ti...

A useful piece of electronic equipment for the home office, a scanner digitizes documents and images and creates file...

Working at a standing desk may help reduce back pain, lower the risk of heart disease, improve mood, and even increas...

A bookcase is an essential addition to any home library. Without a bookcase, books can get piled up around the house ...

Standard-size keyboards get all the love. Most have a numeric pad, the proper spacing between the keys, and feel “rig...

In our digital world, pencils may feel like a relic of a bygone era, but they come in handy. Whether completing the S...

Technology can make our lives much more simple. For example, a digital calendar on a smartphone or tablet is a great ...

Though you can’t carry a landline phone everywhere you go as you can a cell phone, even the most basic landline phone...

Spruce up and organize your in-house workstation to reflect your style and get more done every day.

If you've ever reached into the back of a desk drawer looking for your favorite pencil or pen, you know how frustrati...

A desk lamp provides supplemental lighting to make it easier to read or review documents, work on a computer, or pay ...

Most of us have those moments when tension gets the best of us. In fact, nearly one in five Americans suffers from an...

Rolling chairs make getting in position at a desk or table incredibly easy and convenient. But chair wheels wreak hav...

Whether for use in the office or for home improvement projects, a staple remover makes quick work out of removing sta...

With more people working remotely than ever, many are looking for ways to carve out a suitable work space in the home...

Freshen up your work-from-home space with some gorgeous greenery.

Keeping the flow of bills, bank statements, and other miscellaneous documents from piling up on the desk is key to ha...

Here’s what you need to work more efficiently from home without wreaking havoc on your health and sanity.

Computer monitors have come a long way toward being more space saving and less cumbersome. Unlike early monitors that...

Sitting at a desk for hours on end can lead to backache, slouching, leg cramps, and other issues, yet frequent breaks...

There once was a time when many of us would draw, doodle, scribble, and write with pencils, and sharpening our pencil...

Improving your posture isn’t going to fix an unsupportive office chair for back pain. For those who spend a lot of ti...

Keeping your desk space tidy can help increase productivity and focus. Being organized also can help reduce anxiety. ...

Many workers today spend eight hours a day sitting at a computer desk, which can lead to discomfort and even long-ter...

Sitting in an office chair all day, every day has been shown to be a leading factor in obesity, cardiovascular diseas...

Modern cordless phone technology has allowed for better signal security, sound quality, and extended ranges, with som...

Whether working from home or from a place of business, sitting at a desk all day can take its toll on one’s health. A...

By encasing important items in plastic, laminating machines, or “laminators,” can preserve important items. Many peop...

One of the highlights of ringing in the new year, starting a new school year, or simply getting a new calendar is the...

Whether you have an expansive book collection or just a few treasured titles, bookshelves are the perfect way to keep...

A monitor arm is designed to help you place your monitor (or monitors) in the exact position you want them when worki...

So many Americans are currently working from home full-time due to the pandemic. While telecommuting has plenty of benefits, it also has some drawbacks.

Printers have come a long way since the Gutenberg press. Simply press a button, and a printer creates a replica of wh...

The best pens feel natural in your hand, with ink that flows smoothly without feathering, blotting, or smudging. Ther...

A desk pad is a low-cost addition to your home office that is functional and stylish. This thin pad organizes your sp...

With the fast pace of modern life, it can be hard to find time for sitting down and enjoying a cup of coffee before i...

Bookends have one functional requirement: they must stay put. Essentially, a bookend is a heavy object that keeps the...

When you’re working from home, you may be tempted to set up an office on the couch or even in bed. However, after a f...

In the age of email and text messaging, it might seem that pencils are tools of the past. Thankfully, there’s still a...

File cabinets offer a convenient storage solution for important documents and paperwork. Although storing files digit...

A standard keyboard requires the user to type in an unnatural position, which can put unnecessary strain on your hand...

Children can attend Zoom classes and finish up homework in a jiff with these awesome kid-friendly workspaces.

With more screen time in our lives than ever before, we owe it to ourselves to reduce the risks associated with technology.

Working from a home office presents a few challenges, but some unique and innovative products can help you get organized, stay safe, and streamline your workday.

The coronavirus pandemic has changed nearly every aspect of our day-to-day lives, including how we use our homes. Dedicated entertainment spaces and paint colors ...

Spruce up your work space and boost your productivity by coating the walls with one of these beautiful colors.

Working from home saves on commute time and offers some nifty fringe benefits, such as being able to work in your sweats if you choose to do so. However, working ...

Use these helpful tips and tricks to get the most out of your work-from-home lifestyle.

The best office chair enhances productivity. That’s why the ideal home office includes a comfortable chair to support...

Enlist these productivity tips from experts to accomplish more at home in less time and with greater joy.

When you're working from home without a traditional workspace, it can be difficult to tune out the distractions of daily chores and household needs. Establishing ...

Making the right decisions about your home office design can make the difference between working hard... and hardly working. So, check through these ideas home of...

If you think the public library is just a place to borrow books, you are dead wrong. These days, public libraries are community spaces that not only connect peopl...

Sure, they come in bright colors and are handy for jotting down reminders, but there's more to the Post-it than meets the eye. Learn how you can use this standard...

For a workspace to work well, it needs to be orderly. Cords, pencils, and paperwork can easily run amok if they’re not corralled. Preserve your sanity. These home...

Long gone are the days when desks were reserved for the classroom or the office. Even if you don't work from home, chances are you have a computer there—and need ...

Want to work like the creatives do? Sneak a peek inside the offices of the teams behind your favorite apps, retailers, and services and get inspired to refresh yo...

What do you get when you mix a designer with a stack of pallets? A pallet desk, apparently. Rob Loukotka, artist/desi...

We seem to do it all at our desks, from working and paying bills to shopping online and poking around Facebook. So, naturally, keeping desks clear of clutter can ...

No matter the size and style of your home, incorporating a reading room will give your book lovers a space to curl up and while away a cold winter afternoon.

With more and more people telecommuting to work each day, the home office is no longer a luxury—for many, a productiv...

As a freelance writer and book author, Linda Mason Hunter spends many hours holed up in her home office. It has all t...

The days of basic phone and electric service are quickly disappearing. Working at home increasingly requires high-spe...

Lightning HazardsSeveral things affect the power that supplies our home offices. First, there’s the obvious: lightnin...

Evaluate Your Home Office NeedsThe first step in creating a home office plan that works is to evaluate what you plan ...

Statistics show that almost 75 percent of Americans have some sort of home office. And as these dedicated work areas ...

Does your apartment look more like the stock room at Barnes and Noble? Well, you're not alone: At one point or anothe...

Getting the most out of your tablet sometimes means going hands-free, but you don't need to spend another dime!

For a home office, you don't always need extra square footage, only creative thinking and a little ingenuity!

It turns out that sitting is bad for you. Like really, really awful. It's no surprise that a sedentary lifestyle isn'...

If you’re part of the rapidly growing home-based workforce or you’d just like a designated place to pay the bills, he...

With each passing year, more and more people work from home at least part of the time. Technology makes telecommuting easier than ever— so the home office is more ...

Disorganized and jumbled power cords and cables can be a pain to locate and untangle (not to mention they make a home look unkempt). Find the cord you need when y...

Bob Vila Radio is a newly launched daily radio spot carried on more than 60 stations around the country (and growing)...

Bob meets structural engineer Steve Siegel on the attic floor of the Medford, MA home to discuss the owner's desire for an office with cathedral ceilings.

Bob goes to the third-floor home office to find out about the phone system, the Web-based cam, the wireless networking system, and the Iris scanner, which allows ...

Bob tours the finished restoration of the historic sections of the Virginia governor's mansion.

Bob tours the old governor's office in the Richmond, VA executive mansion.

Collaborating architect Lisa Shire accompanies Bob, as he continues his tour of the completed loft conversion.

Bob tours the Japanese Garden at the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens to get some ideas for the Zen garden the homeowners will be installing in the side y...

Bob joins restoration contractor Richard Marks in the library of the Federal-Style home to review the restoration of the mantel.