diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 3ed4ea3..817ae07 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ vim.g.maplocalleader = ' '
 -- Set to true if you have a Nerd Font installed
 vim.g.have_nerd_font = true
 
+-- Save start directory as base
+vim.g.base_dir = vim.fn.getcwd()
+
 -- [[ Setting options ]]
 require 'options'
 
diff --git a/lua/keymaps.lua b/lua/keymaps.lua
index 206211c..d326f0f 100644
--- a/lua/keymaps.lua
+++ b/lua/keymaps.lua
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ vim.keymap.set('v', '<leader>pny', '"_dP', { desc = '[P]aste [N]o [Y]ank' })
 
 -- Populate CMD to prepare for change directory
 vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>cd ', ':cd ', { desc = 'Prepare CMD for [C]hange [D]irectory' })
+-- Navigate to 'base' directory, the initial dir that nvim was run in
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>cdh', '<cmd>cd ' .. vim.g.base_dir .. '<cr>', { desc = '[C]hange [D]irectory to [H]ome' })
 
 -- Delete current buffer without closing window
 vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>bd', '<cmd>bp<bar>sp<bar>bn<bar>bd<cr>', { desc = '[B]uffer [D]elete' })