If I could go back and talk to 2020-version-me standing in front of a half-racked server and a pile of ambition, the first thing I’d say is: slow down and draw a map before you plug in a single cable.

I don’t use hostnames like SERVER01 or DESKTOP-A4F2C. Every machine on my network has a real name, a personality, and a reason it got that name. Here’s the system behind it.

After twenty eight years of fixing networks that shouldn’t be broken, here are the most common screw-ups I see people make with their home setups.

Running a homelab isn’t all rainbow cables and perfectly organized racks — here’s the real talk about what it takes to keep your digital kingdom running.

Building a homelab is like collecting vintage cars, except these beauties live in your closet and consume electricity like a small Tennessee town. Here’s why every tech enthusiast needs their own digital playground.