People who work from home often complain about the lack of interaction with others during the day. Certainly, it is nice to have someone to chat with about work problems or to run ideas by, even though visiting with coworkers often cuts into productive work time, interrupting your train of thought.
To solve this problem, look for a professional group of people engaged in the same business as you are. There are organizations for just about every profession, and these can be located by searching online. Join a professional organization, subscribe to the magazine or newsletter, and attend meetings. You can also look for online groups with people sharing common interested. Many of these sites have message boards where you can share ideas and network. These boards are a great resource for sharing information and making new contacts.
Working from home offers incredible flexibility and freedom, but this does not come without some compromise. The bottom line is to remember that, although you are in comfortable, familiar circumstances, you are still working. As long as you keep that in mind, you can be successful in this endeavor.