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In addition to Griff's advice, I can recommend a standing desk like the IKEA Bekant (available with or without electric motor).
I also just ordered a wireless mouse which is very reasonably priced:
Amazon.com: TECKNET Wireless Mouse, Pro 2.4G Ergonomic Wireless Optical Mouse with USB Nano Receiver for Laptop,PC,Computer,Chromebook,Notebook,6 Buttons,24 Months Battery Life, 2600 DPI, 5 Adjustment Levels : Video Games[^]
I would also recommend a tenkeyless keyboard as it leaves more room for the mouse and in my opinion is a lot more ergonomic.
[UPDATE] I received the mouse today and it works well (even on a white surface), but it is smaller than I thought, definitely not for people with large hands!
modified 6-Mar-23 8:34am.
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I tried standing desk at office and does not work for me...
Also, I'm working wireless with almost anything (keyboard, mouse, printer) I can... While I was starting with numpad-less keyboard I got used to it in the last decade so not sure how I will do without one... I also have a 240 cm wide combined table which should have enough room for everything...
Thank you for the tips!!!
"If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would destroy civilization." ― Gerald Weinberg
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Standing and typing a lot is not a good combination indeed, but I try to avoid sitting too long as it's not a healthy thing. Mostly when I have finished something I crank the desk up and do some "monitoring" just some mouse clicking here and there, checking email, builder progress, Microsoft Teams etc.
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I may solve that problem by adding 'walking around' times to my timetable... I'm living in a middle of a forest so stepping out can be a good option even for 5-10 minutes...
"If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would destroy civilization." ― Gerald Weinberg
modified 5-Mar-23 3:31am.
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Where I live I have to take a 15 minutes pause every 2 consecutive hours of work at a videoterminal by law.
GCS/GE d--(d) s-/+ a C+++ U+++ P-- L+@ E-- W+++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
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I have a motorized standing desk - smooth to raise/lower. I stand for all calls. I'm much more focused and don't rock in my chair when on video. I tested several before purchasing one - don't let price drive the decision. This is one area where you get what you pay for - sturdy is better. My screen sits on the desk and I type "aggressively" (or so I'm told). My screen doesn't shake.
This was the second-best upgrade to my home office (after working remotely for 10+ years) after a 43" 4K TV to use as a monitor. Much cheaper than a large monitor, better than 4 24" screens, and since I'm not using it for video games, no worries about the lower specs. A full-screen file compare between current and history in Visual Studio with solution explorer open is still very doable - very little (if any) horizontal scrolling.
Showering/getting dressed/shaving is important, especially early on, to keep your mind in the game. Having a reasonable schedule so you're starting about the same time every day is good as well.
Use Teams/Slack-type chat to stay in touch with your team - we have channels for various projects, general team discussions (is VPN down for you?), and individual chats to still be part of the team.
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The VPN discussion is a big thing over here too 
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Looks like the other answers cover most stuff. BUT have a really honest discussion with the family. When you're at work, you're AT WORK. Herself CANNOT keep popping in every ten minutes to ask where the xxx is or have you done the yyy. Make sure that if there's anything in the office any member of the family is likely to need, have them fetch it before you start work. If you're like me, you get into a "zone" when coding and there are times when you simply CANNOT break your concentration. It sounds innocuous but if your partner just opens the door and says "Anything you need from the shops?" that can at best delay you for a while, at worst mean you forget to put in that vital closing bracket and you spend the rest of the day tracking down the problem.
BUT equally, don't feel like you're locked into your office. Take breaks, and do something useful in those breaks. Put the washing out (or bring it in if it looks like rain). Empty the dishwasher, or take a longer break and pick the kids up from school or walk the dog. Your change in working practices is not just a big change for you, but for the whole family (including pets if you have them). Your partner, if normally at home, may find it harder to adjust than you do. They may feel oppressed and constrained. Talk about it.
Been doing this for 25 years now and absolutely love it, and if you've been spending 4 hours in the car each day, your health and your bank balance will love it too. Make sure you work enough human interaction into your day.
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A good point, but not because of herself (she is out working)... but the kids... I talked to them about it and explained, but probably will be problems until they totally understand and get used to it...
"If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would destroy civilization." ― Gerald Weinberg
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A good perimeter defense system will do wonders 
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I prefer the ones from Portal 2. 
Bond
Keep all things as simple as possible, but no simpler. -said someone, somewhere
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Yes what DerekTP said, do NOT allowed the kids to interrupt you, if the door is closed it must stay closed till you open it! Get a BIG do not disturb sign.
I wish I had had a forest to walk in when I worked from home and decent internet connection (I was on dial up back then)
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity -
RAH
I'm old. I know stuff - JSOP
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I have been working from home full-time for 10+ years now. I love it. It is not for everyone, for sure.
Good luck. Hope you like it too.
-- Not going to post my tips/tricks as most have been presented to you already. However, this tip from Griff is paramount IMHO: Quote (Griff): Time management is also important: have "work hours" and "off hours" - and try to stick to them. Don't goof off in work hours, don't work in off hours.
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Security, perhaps you are already doing this: Get a separate Internet service for the work LAN and keep isolated from family LAN. I would not allow wireless on that service. I would also suggest a "business" router/firewall with options like intrusion protection and application blocking. I would block all social media locations to reduce the risk of clicking on links in email. I would not do personal email on the same system as work email. Get a separate printer for business if you do much printing.
We use static public IP addresses (5), on fiber service, to isolate stuff (1: wireless for customers, 2: surveillance cameras, 3: IP phones, 4: Domain/business LAN). Never the twain shall meet :
>64
Some days the dragon wins. Suck it up.
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One thing not mentioned - make sure the background for those video calls is decent or use one of those plugins or whatever they are that fakes your background.
Also - when working at an office, people tend to have the courtesy to notice you're talking with someone else or if not, ask if it's an ok time to talk about something. Working from home, besides the emails, there is often a constant barrage of Team chats, because of course nobody knows if you're busy talking to someone else -- a feature that any chat program really should have, like a "get in line" feature. Some days there are times where I'll be having 3 chats on 3 different topics going on simultaneously.
Personally, that can be mentally exhausting because of the context switching, not to mention being distracted from the task I'm actually trying to work on. Consider whether management/the team is ok with designated chat times so you can focus on work during some parts of the day and be available for chats at other designated times.
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Teams might be integrated with outlook (yeah, I know... but it is employer decission), so your status is seen by other people in the same domain / active directory.
If I am phoning it shows "speaking" or "meeting" if I am attending one
If I am in a scheduled task it shows "busy"
If I am idling more than 5 min it shows "AFK"
And you can always set the "do not disturb" manually.
Not that everyone will pay attention or respect that status, but there is some people that do comply.
M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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A locked door to keep the wife, kids, and pets out. 
ed
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Honestly my wife in the room would be the only thing that keeps me sane. I would bring her to work if I could, too bad she works elsewhere.
GCS/GE d--(d) s-/+ a C+++ U+++ P-- L+@ E-- W+++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
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You haven't been married very long then. Or, you have married a quite exceptional lady.
Married 50 years and loving every second of it.
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6 years married, 13 living together, 17 as a couple. I firmly believe she is an exceptional lady. The breaks are much better when I'm with my loved ones, it calms me at a deep level.
GCS/GE d--(d) s-/+ a C+++ U+++ P-- L+@ E-- W+++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
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Tell everyone (who's not a co-worker) to think carefully about getting in touch with you. If they wouldn't normally contact you at the office during work hours, then they shouldn't contact you during those same hours just because you happen to be home.
This may seem like a simple thing, but I couldn't get that point across some people's minds until I reminded them I'm not working for myself and I'm on the clock. Don't know why that distinction made to clearer for them, but that's what worked.
The same goes for whoever lives with you. No, you're not available during work hours to go get a pint of milk at the corner store, or to help with the laundry. And you're certainly no babysitter. Don't make any exception - that's called setting a precedent. If you give in once, "they" will know they can do it again.
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Reserve a room for work. That's it. All else fails. You need to create an office in your home.
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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When you're in the "office", you're "unavailable" unless it's business.
"Before entering on an understanding, I have meditated for a long time, and have foreseen what might happen. It is not genius which reveals to me suddenly, secretly, what I have to say or to do in a circumstance unexpected by other people; it is reflection, it is meditation." - Napoleon I
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I've been working from home for 3 years - the only one who doesn't abide by the 'unavailable' rule is the dog. He goes bonkers when he sees a furry creature outside and I have to mute my microphone 
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Craig Robbins wrote: the only one who doesn't abide by the 'unavailable' rule is the dog. He goes bonkers when he sees a furry creature outside and I have to mute my microphone
Yep, I know this one all too well.  
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