Whenever someone asks me, "When is the best time to check the feng shui of my home?", I always picture faces that have sought me out at different stages of life. Some, filled with anticipation and caution, contact me before even buying a house: "Master, please help me choose a house with good feng shui. After all, you only buy a house a few times in your life, so you have to be careful." This is the best time, like choosing the most suitable soil for a healthy tree. Some have already bought their houses and contact me before construction begins: "Please survey the layout so we can reserve the necessary areas and avoid the problematic ones during renovations." At this point, there's still plenty of room for adjustment, like sketching on a canvas—everything can be planned before the brushstrokes are even applied. Others only come to me after renovations are complete and furniture is in place: "Do you think there are any problems with this?" Adjustments at this stage require some effort, but it's generally still possible, like pruning branches to improve the appearance of a tree that's already formed. But what's most poignant are those who come to me hastily after living there for years or even decades. They often experience ups and downs in fortune, health problems, setbacks in their children's studies, or stagnation in their careers, finally remembering, "Shouldn't I check the feng shui?" Resolving these issues at this point is like seeking medical help only when the illness has progressed too far; it can still be cured, but the process is inevitably fraught with difficulties. This reminds me of the story of Bian Que. Marquis Wen of Wei once asked Bian Que, "Of your three brothers, whose medical skills are the best?" Bian Que replied, "My eldest brother is the best. He eradicates the cause of illness before the symptoms appear, so his reputation doesn't extend beyond our home. My second brother is next; he eliminates the disease at its onset, so his reputation doesn't extend beyond our village. As for me, I always treat patients when the illness is severe, and thus my name is known throughout the land." The same applies to feng shui. The wisest choice is to lay a good foundation before problems even appear—choosing a good house to live in from the very beginning. The next best is to make timely adjustments in the smallest details—planning the layout before renovations. If you wait until everything is settled, or even until problems appear, to take action, although it's still possible to resolve them, you've already lost the opportunity. So, if you ask me when to check your home's feng shui? My answer is: the best time is the moment you feel the urge to settle down; the second best time is now. The wisdom of Feng Shui is ultimately about "foresight" and "preparation"—to see the possible storms in life a little earlier, and to build a peaceful roof a moment earlier.