Tom and Phyllis are really nice, accommodating people. The space is large and they were cool with my plugging in my amp and practicing. I felt comfortable being myself (Im LGBTQQAAP and disabled with mental illness) they are an inclusive, liberal household. The cute dogs do bark upstairs as mentioned in other reviews but honestly its worth the trade off of being able to practice and its not such a big thing. Im a writer and was able to work on my book and sleep well. The bathroom is right outside the door, the bed is comfy, if I needed something they got it, fixed it, or offered to clean it. They never knocked on my door or invaded my privacy in any way. I felt trusted and welcome. The neighborhood is awesome and safe, near MT Tabor Park, Hawthorne district and you can see the city skyline just down the street. I was able to do laundry as needed and when I needed to extend my stay they were happy to have me be here longer which was really cool. Theres free street parking as well and coffee! :)