I stayed at Linda's place for two nights. Everything was perfect, and Linda made me feel very welcome from the moment I arrived. She even cooked spaghetti for me during Halloween. In exchange I handed out the candy to the children of the neighbourhood. ;-)
At Linda's place, you will be very welcome for talks downstairs in the living room, but she respects your privacy when you need to work/rest/just be on your own upstairs in your room.
In short, I absolutely recommend short and probably also long-term stays here!