Refurbishing I've done in the first three years and I'm still giving housing money, of course, to the north.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I've always been interested in DIY and home renovation - even from my first student flat. I've always left places better than when I moved in.
I no longer want to live in an apartment furnished with forklifts and backhoes.
I've always been into older homes, even if I have to refurbish or remodel or raise roof lines or knock out walls.
I love antique architecture, so if I have any indulgences, I have owned and renovated and reconstructed a lot of old houses.
There are plenty of easy things that you can do from the comfort of your own home to get you started on the path of giving back.
Living in New York after 14 years, I'm such an outdoors kind of person. I love gardening and building things. I like restoring old furniture.
For 10 years, I gave away my possessions every year and moved on to a new place.
I have continued to work at different things, and rebuilt my home all by myself. I did it for the sake of satisfaction at doing something. I did it because I happened to be where I was.
I have this cozy house here and I get three pensions from the States. I've done nicely.
My house is a place I have spent many years improving to the point where I have no desire to leave it.