To follow up with Wednesday’s post on creating a home office space, we’ll show you how to stay productive while working from home now that your home office is in working order.

As previously mentioned, it’s imperative to have a separate space dedicated to work. You may not have to leave the house, but working from home doesn’t mean staying in your pajamas and sitting in front of the TV with your laptop. Essentially, a separate space allows you to “go to work” in an area that’s free from distraction.

An adjustable height desk can be a beneficial accessory to working from home. With all the recent studies showing that standing increases productivity and concentration, you know it has the same effect in a home office.

Adjustable height desks give you the flexibility to move around, so you can remain focused while working from home. And there are plenty of options to customize your desk to fit your home office, even if you have a limited amount of space.

Once your home office is complete, you should set clear boundaries for yourself and other members of the household. Clearly communicate to others what you need to stay productive while working from home, whether that means a quiet environment or heading to your office and shutting the door.

If you don’t have the luxury of a separate room, choose an area of the living room to set up a desk and all the necessary equipment you’ll need. It may be tough, but keep the TV off and refrain from doing household chores while working from home. Which brings us to the next point – set regular work hours.

Treat working from home the same as working in an office – take breaks, or have an hour for lunch, and quit around the same time as office workers head out for the day. The other members of your household should respect your work hours, and pretend that you’re not there unless it’s an emergency.

And, getting dressed really does make a difference in productivity. You wouldn’t head to the office in your pajamas, so don’t allow your self to stay in your PJ’s all day while working from home. Remember – dress for success!

Working from home can seem like a luxury to office workers who suffer the daily grind, but it may not be as easy as you think. Household distractions are everywhere, and at-home workers have to learn how to change their mindset and be more of a self-starter while working from home.

Are you working from home? What are some of your tricks to stay productive?

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The Xdesk Solo is a smaller version of the Terra but with the same sleek, eco-friendly design.

If you ask me, Xdesk is the height of super-cool technology when it comes to adjustable height desks. Okay, you probably shouldn’t take my word for it—but you should listen to the folks at Wired, Cult of Mac, and Marco.org, right?

What would an adjustable height desk at the height of super-cool technology be without, well, super-cool and innovative new products?

That’s why Xdesk is constantly improving their products and prices, coming out with new accessories, and even coming up with new versions of their classic adjustable height desks that have done so well.

Today I thought I’d give you a sneak peak at what will be coming soon from the innovative folks at Xdesk.

Introducing the Xdesk Solo.

The Xdesk Solo is an adjustable height desk, just like the Xdesk Terra model, but it is smaller. Think of it like a mini-Xdesk Terra.

It is 24 inches deep, it operates on a single center column (instead of the two side columns of the larger model), and you can choose either 30 or 36 inches wide depending on how much stuff you’d like to litter your desk with.

Just like the larger Xdesk Terra, this guy is made out of only recycled aluminum and bamboo, so it’s environmentally friendly. It also has the same LED digital controller, the same microprocessor controlled lifting system, and the same clean, modern look.

In short, this adjustable height desk has taken all of the good elements of the larger Xdesk Terra and shrunken it down. This smaller wall-mounted model is perfect for kids’ rooms, home offices apartments, or where you might need to conserve space. Oh, and you’ll be conserving money too—this adjustable height desk costs less than $1,000 for both the 30 and 36 inch models.

So folks, it looks like I might be saying goodbye to my homemade “standing desk” now that this baby is coming out. The Xdesk Terra was just a bit too large for my little house. But now it looks like a Xdesk Solo adjustable height desk might be in my future.

Don’t worry, I’ll find another use for my kitchen chair. Perhaps I’ll even start cooking…

What do you think of the Xdesk Solo? Share your thoughts below!

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