@MsMadLemon Handkerchief!
Good to see you're investing in your base. Given the number of times you'll use a route or a part in your house, [I've found with games like this] it's worth taking time out to change layouts or put things in the right place.
I'm slowly progressing on mine, about to start steel, but it'll take a while. Then maybe try diving into lore things after I have a bit of armour...