I am a retired educator of 42 years as of June 2022. I have painted most of the house over the years and left much of its character, I believe, in the process. We recently added insulation to the basement and a heat pump to the rear room (the one with the skylights), which has made this once cold room (it didn't have any heating previously!) into a great place to hang out. I love photography and try to have some beautiful images in the rooms. We added a new stove, refrigerator, and clothes washer in the summer of 2022. We also added some basic lawn furniture, new pots and pans, a wonderful inflatable bed and other small things. I greatly value the outdoors and having quiet spaces in which to read and relax as well.