THINKING ABOUT BUILDING A CUSTOM HOME—WORTH THE HASSLE?
I get the urge to plan every single outlet, but I sometimes wonder if people are overcomplicating things. I mean, yes, ripping up floors is a pain, but how often do you actually end up needing to move outlets once you’ve lived in a space for a while? Most folks I’ve seen just adapt with extension cords or power strips and move on. Is it really worth the extra stress and cost to try and future-proof every possible scenario?
I’m also not totally sold on floor outlets. In theory they’re great, but I’ve seen more than a few people regret them because of spills or just hating the way they look after a few years. Sometimes it feels like we’re trying to solve problems that might not even exist yet, you know?
Don’t get me wrong, planning is important, but maybe there’s such a thing as too much planning? At some point you have to trust you’ll make the space work for your life as it changes.
