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Home Office Question

DB2031 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:15:21 GMT

We have a home office (Grooming Shop) for our Dog Grooming Business in our home. In a room adjacent to the home office in the basement, we had sump pumps and French drains installed to repair a water seepage and mold problem. Would this be considered a repair to the entire home and deductible for the home office deduction?

Re: Home Office Question

AnnetteB6 — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:42:56 GMT

Yes, that would be considered a whole house repair. A portion of the repair will be deductible as a home office expense based on the size of the home office versus the whole house. For example, if your home office is 10% of the total square feet of the house, then 10% of the repair cost will be deducted as a home office expense.