Totally relate to this! When we first moved in, I obsessed over every tiny ding on our hardwood floors. Now, weirdly enough, I kinda like how lived-in...

Totally relate to this... I spent way too much time adjusting dimmers too. Ended up just swapping out my overhead fixture for a softer lamp placed beh...

Totally agree with this. When we bought our land, neighbors gave us the thumbs-up about drainage and zoning... turned out they weren't exactly experts...

Totally relate to the Wi-Fi bulb frustration—went through weeks of troubleshooting myself. Good call on switching to Zigbee; I've heard Tradfri setups...

Glad you caught that early—could've been a real headache. When I first started planning my house, those online maps had me second-guessing everything....

Totally agree on salvaging hardware—I've had some luck myself. A few quick thoughts: - Check local flea markets or estate sales; sometimes you stumbl...

Totally agree about lighting being a game changer. Just moved into my first custom-built home, and honestly, the lighting decisions were some of the t...

I get what you're saying, but honestly, after a while the awkwardness fades. When we first moved into our new place, I installed voice controls everyw...

Good approach overall, but I'd add that sometimes pushing a bit beyond what's immediately "doable" can actually lead to better outcomes. When we built...