Three weeks later, with piles of paperwork complete, I grab a quick lunch then hurry to my new house. I’ve scheduled electricians today and find they’re waiting in front of the house when I pull in.

“I’m sorry,” I greet as they exit their van.

“No worries,” the driver says. “We’re running ahead of schedule.”

The team of two men and one woman follows me into the house. I show them around, and we discuss the location of the speakers throughout the house: ...