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My husband and his business partner will be opening up their first joint office space the first of July. We already have the lease signed and are in the process of furnishing it. They both have worked very hard to get to this point, and I'm very proud of them. It's a mental health therapy office. My husband specializes in in-office therapy for children and equine therapy at a local stable, and his partner does mostly out-of-offfice stuff like custody/supervised visitations, and court stuff - all the high drama stuff my husband won't touch, thank goodness.
I put myself in charge of security. :duh:
The space is four offices with kitchen/bathroom/utility/reception area, front and back doors. Back door will remain locked and really won't be used. The back door leads into a small partially fenced-in area with the dumpster at the other end. I call it The Funnel Of Death.
We won't have a receptionist for a long time; one is really not needed just yet. So because there is no receptionist to buzz people in the front door, the front door will be open to anybody walking in. I've ordered a door chime so it will alert whenever someone opens the door. I also ordered a wireless video security system, and the camera will be be pointing at the front door, and I should be able to position it where it gets the door and whole reception area. The monitor will be in my husband's office, since he's the one who does most of the in-office therapy. The door alert is not wireless or battery operated, and it will not interfere with the video security signal.
And they both have their carry permits.
I'm also doing the layout of my husband's office. He has a glass frosted door so you can't see in, but I'm wanting to position his desk so he can have a clear view of the door when it opens and not be the first thing someone sees when they open the door. I also want his second chair (the one he sits at across from clients) positioned where he has a clear view of the door.
Here's what I have currently, any opinions welcome. The play therapy area is filled with a kiddie table/chairs, easel, toys, and other misc. items.
I put myself in charge of security. :duh:
The space is four offices with kitchen/bathroom/utility/reception area, front and back doors. Back door will remain locked and really won't be used. The back door leads into a small partially fenced-in area with the dumpster at the other end. I call it The Funnel Of Death.
We won't have a receptionist for a long time; one is really not needed just yet. So because there is no receptionist to buzz people in the front door, the front door will be open to anybody walking in. I've ordered a door chime so it will alert whenever someone opens the door. I also ordered a wireless video security system, and the camera will be be pointing at the front door, and I should be able to position it where it gets the door and whole reception area. The monitor will be in my husband's office, since he's the one who does most of the in-office therapy. The door alert is not wireless or battery operated, and it will not interfere with the video security signal.
And they both have their carry permits.
I'm also doing the layout of my husband's office. He has a glass frosted door so you can't see in, but I'm wanting to position his desk so he can have a clear view of the door when it opens and not be the first thing someone sees when they open the door. I also want his second chair (the one he sits at across from clients) positioned where he has a clear view of the door.
Here's what I have currently, any opinions welcome. The play therapy area is filled with a kiddie table/chairs, easel, toys, and other misc. items.
