The tree is lit, the first snow might be falling, and your home is filled with the warmth, scents, and hustle of the holiday season. It's a magical time, but it’s also a time of intense reflection: As you welcome family and friends, you inevitably see your home through their eyes.

You notice exactly where the kitchen is too small for cookie decorating, where you need more space for the growing family, or how that awkward layout makes holiday entertaining a logistical puzzle.