The best conversations seems to happen after midnight.
The craziest plans.
The most exciting dreams.
The moments of deep connection.
It's why we get together with old friends for a weekend, not a coffee. We get to the goodness, the stuff we really want to share, down the track a little way.
What's the after-midnight conversation piece where you live, the bit of your place you really want to share?
And how long does it take to get there and see it, experience it?
And how much effort has gone into the rest?
If your main thing is the kitchen, food, cooking, sharing and sitting down with a cup of tea/wine, what's with the preoccupation with the front lawn, and the roman columns at the entrance?
Spend your time (and money) in the places that matter. And share those places with other people.