If I Built Again – The No-Regret Essentials

A practical guide to the upgrades that actually change how your home feels.

When we built our home, I thought the big decisions were tile, fixtures, and finishes.

They weren’t.

The decisions that truly impact your day-to-day life are the functional ones — layout, lighting, storage, workflow, and electrical planning.

This short, guide walks you through the non-negotiables I would never skip again. Not because they’re trendy. Not because they photograph well. But because we use them every single day.

Inside you’ll find:

• Kitchen layout decisions that matter more than backsplash
• Electrical planning tips most builders don’t emphasize
• Storage upgrades that prevent daily frustration
• Lighting choices that make a home feel calm
• The few things I’d think harder about next time

This is the essentials version — the foundational decisions that make a house easier to live in.

If you’re building or planning to, this will help you think beyond the mood board and design a home that actually works.