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.

As the days grow shorter, the leaves turn brilliant gold, and we instinctively retreat indoors, something shifts in our perspective: we become acutely aware of our homes. That cramped kitchen, the outdated layout, or the space you wish you had for holiday guests suddenly feels urgent.

If you’re dreaming of a beautiful home remodel, renovation, or addition project to launch next spring, here’s the single most important piece of advice you’ll receive: The best time to start is not in January—it's right now, this November.