Here are some unforseen costs I encountered when building a home lab
Building your home lab isn't cheap, but it can prove rewarding to cut cords and save money on subscriptions. Here are some things to look out for.
Building a home lab is a great project for those who wish to self-host apps and cut subscription costs, learn something new, improve local infrastructure, or simply wish to dabble with some equipment that isn't their PC. It usually starts with network-attached storage (NAS) enclosures, but you can use almost anything to build your home lab with Proxmox or some other software solution. I started building out a proper home lab before finally purchasing my first home, getting everything ready for the move, where a dedicated spot would be created for some serious hardware.
