Home based businesses are on the rise and a lot of families are depending on the income they get through work at home opportunities. When both of you are telecommuting, it is expected that the husband and wife can often clash with the 24/7 togetherness setup. So what’s the best advice to work at home couples to avoid getting into each other’s nerves?

Clinical psychologist and the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to a Healthy Relationship Judy Kuriansky suggests that there are actually practical and psychological issues that is necessary to be resolved when couples live and work together. She emphasized that it is vital that each one should find a “space that is your own” around the house. Also, both couples should find work at home jobs that they enjoy doing together to avoid stressful situations. Another tip is that it is essential that both would compromise delineating each one’s responsibilities. It’s also advisable that sometimes you find a place outside your house where you can do your telecommuting job like the library or coffee shop. It’s also good to spend some time apart – like going to the gym or to the market or for a walk.

A great advantage of working at home is that couples can be full-time parents. But each should divide a time for themselves and their family. Personal time is important in order to reflect. When work and leisure are clearly not divisible, it is up to you to plan your days so that you can maximize your time and enjoy the work at home jobs you both have.