Jan is a wonderful human being - full of joy and laughter. Her home shares the same qualities. When I arrived at Jan's house she helped me become familiar with the ins and outs of the house and the rules. Later, she took me on a tour of the neighborhood - where the grocery stores are at, unique areas of town (Deep Ellum, Greenville, Henderson, historic neighborhoods, etc.), and where to go for the best garage sales. Jan knows Dallas! And she is very helpful with ideas on where to wine and dine or take a day trip.
The neighborhood is in a transitional area of town - meaning the million dollar homes of Swiss Avenue are intermixed with fixer-upers. It is safe and the neighbors are friendly - there is even a walking trail (Sante Fe trail) just a few blocks away. Also, Jan's house is situated extremely close to a Whole Foods and Trader Joe's :)
The description of this house as "clean" depends on how you were raised I suppose. There are numerous dogs - meaning dog smells, dog fur, and dog dirt. Also, if you stay in the upstairs bedroom, expect to hear the neighbors dog bark at night (Jan did provide me with a small fan that helped for ambient noise).