Five Ways to Organize a Home Office
Accessory Storage
If you're using a table as a desk, chances are it won't have enough drawer space. Try using an old spice box to organize small office supplies, such as paper clips, tape, scissors, and stationery.

Cord Organizer
The wires dangling from computers, printers, scanners, telephones, and lamps can easily turn into a tangled -- and mysterious -- mess. To keep the snakes in a cage, hook a plastic basket beneath the desktop, and use tags to identify the cords.

Rolling Cart
An open-shelf rolling cart files immediate paperwork in cane baskets that function as in and out trays. Prop the telephone on top to allow for more workspace on the desk.

Disk Cubes
Wooden cubes, usually used to hold CDs, can also store floppy disks, CD-roms, and other computer disks. Paint the cubes if you wish, and be sure to label the sections so you can easily identify stored work.

Note Clips
Keep track of important notes, invitations, and bills to be paid with binder clips hung from cup hooks screwed into a wall .