In short, Ronald was a great host.

He went above and beyond what was expected.

I live in New York and needed a place to land because I had to move from my apartment and had not locked down a long-term living situation.

Not only did Ronald allow me to arrive with 11 boxes and two small chairs, he helped me move them out after my month's stay when my movers bailed. This was several trips in his compact car! (NOTE: No more 11-box clients).

He made me feel very welcome, giving me a tour of the place and encouraging me to alert him to my needs. He entreated me to phone him anytime of day or night if I were stranded or felt unsafe.

He offered me dinner if I was around when he was cooking.
He's a good cook with a love jones for corn on the cob who is committed to eating as healthfully as possible.

The apartment is on the 11th floor of a mid-rise building with 24-hour security. It is home to mainly lower middle-class and working-class residents. Good, kind, decent folk -- the type anyone should welcome as neighbors. The type who bid you good morning and good evening when you are standing six inches away from them on or at the elevator.

Ronald's apartment is clean and quiet. It has a homey feel. The photo does not do the room justice. It is very comfortable and reminds me of a New England B&B.

The neighborhood is a quiet area of the Bronx called Soundview Park. It is named for the nearby park, an unspoiled, unmanicured mass of nature as God may have intended it.

Of course, Ronald's place is a bargain. This is mainly because it is in the Bronx, not a stone's throw from Manhattan. Anyone who needs to be in midtown in 20 minutes should live elsewhere.

However, if you don't mind a longer commute -- around 40 to 50 minutes to midtown -- and want to live in a quiet, clean spot that is very easy on the wallet, with a congenial host ...

Ronald's house is the place!