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Another good reason, not mentioned yet, is the CHL class itself. Since you keep a gun at home, you will definitely benefit from the modules that are taught as part of the CHL class materials. The use of deadly force material is very important. Sure, you can read the Texas penal code but if you are like me, having an instructor go over it and talk about what it means will help you understand it. You need to know and understand that material whether you plan to carry or not.

Another point. Even if you carry only on the weekends, you will be handling your gun two days a week that you probably wouldn't have done without the CHL. I personally do better with things that I'm more familiar with. Moving the gun from your concealment carry, whatever it is that you decide to use, to its normal position in your home will give you a constant reminder of how to grip it without putting your trigger finger inside the guard. People tend to revert to what is familiar in a crisis and practicing weekly keeping your finger off the trigger until you need to shoot may save you an accidental discharge during an adrenalin rush.

There is always a lot of discussion here about getting to the optimum position. That position includes carrying 24/7 with a gun that is completely ready to go at all times and that you are very comfortable with. It also includes knowing how to use it under difficult circumstances. I started from the other end of the scale. Having a gun available at all outside my house is an improvement over only having a gun at home. I don't know about you, but evenings and weekends are the times when my risks for needing a gun outside to protect myself and my family are greatest. I believe in the Kaisen philosophy ( start someplace toward a goal and work on continuous improvement from your starting point toward that goal). That approach suggests that you start by getting the CHL and by carrying when you can, rather than worrying because you are not currently in the optimum position.