Tao and his family are fabulous people. I could not have asked for better hosts! They are very responsive and conscious hosts, going out of their way to make sure I had everything I needed. Any question I had was quickly addressed. As for the house, everything is provided so there is no need to bring anything but toothbrush and toothpaste. It's clean as advertised. The walls are thin so you can here other renters on their phones even with doors closed. Guests generally adhere to quiet time after 10 pm, so there it was not a problem. The heater is loud and may make you up if you are a light sleepers. Overall though, my stay at Tao's was a very good experience. I would highly recommend!