I hear you on that—sometimes you just know when something is worth the splurge. I think the trick is exactly what you did: offsetting the cost somewhere else. Like, if you go overboard on tile, maybe dial back on appliances or lighting for now.
Sometimes you’ve gotta bend the rules a bit for the stuff that really matters.
That’s spot on, but I do wonder—how do you decide what’s really worth it in the moment? I’ve had times where I convinced myself I *needed* a fancy faucet, only to regret it later because it didn’t actually make a difference day-to-day. On the flip side, there are things like flooring where I went cheap and instantly wished I’d spent more.
Do you usually have a “must have” list before starting, or is it more of a gut feeling as you go? For me, it’s a mix, but sometimes that gut feeling gets expensive fast...
