* Adequate hardware (including at least one good mouse or trackball) * High voltage surge protector * Top tier residential Internet
access at minimum * Big table or desk: at the bare minimum, a 72in utility table, the more space the better * Good chair * Good light: lamps, adequate space near a window * Ventilation and climate control: this probably means a window AC unit if you have a lot of hardware * Printer, for a lot of folks * Modicum of
supplies: notebooks, multipurpose paper, Post-Its, envelopes, folders, pens, pencils, spare cables (power, USB, Firewire, Ethernet), cleaning
supplies (for keeping workspaces and displays free of dust and other crud) * Storage space,
closet or cabinet: the space occupied by
supplies, cables, crates, and files starts
to add up PDQ * Good WiFi router or repeater (i.e., not a Linksys WRT series) * Hardcopy address book (at bare minimum, sync your contacts on multiple devices)
one of the things she requested was a locked
closet with extra
supplies (clean linens, towels, etc) with a key for the maid so the tenants won't be able
to access..
And while the designated space sports a decent - sized
closet, she still chose a highly functional dresser with cubbies for easy
access to baby
supplies and a top that works as a change table.