Although many prospective home buyers feel the need for privacy and plenty of space, that ideal is becoming more and more difficult to achieve. There are lots of small kids, but they're very well behaved. The neighbors are just wonderful. Inside, the house is surprisingly spacious. At the top of the carpeted staircase are three bedrooms, including a guest room that Ohlson will convert into a sewing room next year.
Warm sun streams through the south-facing windows.
Although the tree out front has just begun to sink its roots, Ohlson plans to watch it grow for a long time. The house is her son's inheritance, something she hopes will remain in the family for generations. In a way, it's also a gift to herself. I know how this house was put together. I've always been a renter, and whenever I had a problem I had to call the landlord.