Five years ago while we were waiting for someone to buy the house at the end of the road that had lingered on the market for months an idea began to brew. Finally, we bought it and transformed the traditional family home to professional offices now known as West Hill Business Center.
We were told we were ahead of the curve for this rural area, but have found that the space fills a nitch for business owners that live within four miles. It makes sense for them to office nearby and save hours and the stress of commuting.
We also believe in the Live-Work approach and so next to West Hill Business Center we have posted a sign which invites inquiries about Live-Work options and because banks are holding on to their money for now we are offering financing at 5.88% so you can get started on your dream. As with everything in our lives this is an organic process partially fueled by long talks with Joe over coffee before dawn. I’ll be sharing more about our vision.
Recently, these figures were shared with me and are inline with numbers I calculated several years ago while on a Chamber of Commerce committee for shopping with local merchants.
“The average AMERICAN worker commutes 2,906 miles per year and travels 1,622 miles on business by car.”
The average commute time in AMERICA is the highest in the Suburbs: 45 minutes a day per trip. That's the equivalent of one working day every two weeks. And of course many people spend much longer than 22.5 minutes getting to and from work. Many folks travel further here from the country into Austin or beyond.
Having Live-Work premises can therefore produce a significant increase in working time. For someone used to a 45 minute travel to/from work, for example, the figure would be a huge 20%. This is just the start of it.
What about those unnecessary meetings and all those interruptions at work? It is little wonder that all respected reports on productivity and Live-Work have concluded that those who work from are significantly more productive - most reports suggest anything from 15% to 30%. And those who work from home are also said to be much less likely to take time off with illness.
It's this simple: working in a Live-Work situation will save you time and effort. But more than that---Live-Work is a natural way to live for one who values independence and is ready to create the dream. That said the key is to always do what you are passionate about wherever you are.
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