Decisions, decisions...

As all the peculiarities of our house are revealed, there are ensuing decisions to be made, to wit, what do we want to do when the blueprint calls for a perfect grid of recessed lights but there are joists in the way? What should we relocate when the exact measurements of a layout do not match those on the blueprint?  Should a door really go where a gazillion electrical wires run through the wall?  And do you really need a switch at this uncompromising HVAC duct location? 

An inspiring component of dealing with these decisions is realizing that other people have faced the same challenge and come up with solutions.  I was particularly fascinated with direct wire (no junction box required) LED flushmount lights and ultra-thin recessed LED lights (recessed exactly the thickness of drywall), both of which can be hung at joist locations.  Here is a Lotus recessed light installation video:

All this reminds me of an aggravation from many years ago when I kept on running into a doorknob that protruded into the hallway.  I had a perpetual bruise on my hip.  I finally looked up low-profile doorknobs and found this beauty, the Baser Door Handle (https://www.baserdoorhandles.com/):

It works!  And no more bruises.

I particularly enjoyed reading the Baser story.  It reminded me of my handy father-in-law.