Hi, I’m Rik - an IT administrator by day and homelab enthusiast by night.

I run this site to share what I learn while building and maintaining my own self-hosted infrastructure. From Proxmox virtualization to Home Assistant automation, Exchange Online management to custom server setups - if it involves running your own tech stack, I’ve probably tinkered with it.

What You’ll Find Here

Practical guides based on real-world problems I’ve solved:

  • Homelab infrastructure (Proxmox, LXC, NFS storage)
  • Self-hosting applications (Immich, Authentik, arr-stack)
  • Home automation (Home Assistant, Zigbee)
  • Microsoft 365 administration (Exchange Online, Intune)
  • Server automation and scripting

My Setup

Currently running:

  • Proxmox homelab with LXC containers
  • Synology NAS for storage
  • Home Assistant for home automation
  • Various self-hosted services (photo management, media automation, etc.)
  • Azure infrastructure for projects like this site

Get in Touch

Questions about a guide? Want to discuss homelab setups? Feel free to reach out via GitHub or check out my consulting services.