How to set up a hacker house that ships
Start with the lease, occupancy limits, and household agreement. Then set work norms: quiet hours, calls, guest rules, shared equipment, kitchen cleanup, and how the living room returns to living-room use.
Provide reliable internet, a small call corner, shared basics, and a simple expense log. Do not turn bedrooms into always-on offices or let one person’s deadline become everyone’s obligation.
The house ships when residents can focus, sleep, and resolve small problems before they become team problems.