My neighbor purchased a house on the outskirts of town. She was legitimately happy to transfer in & put his stamp on it. She spent hours at the house improvement stores picking out current windows, doors, & paint colors. It seemed like he was spending so much money on the cosmetic improvements that I upset about the structure of the house. I remember when my pal and I purchased our own house the first thing my husband had done was an energy assessment. He wanted to make sure that the Heating, Ventilation & A/C system was up to code & laboring consistently. The assessment was done by our local dealer & he informed us that my pal and I did need to make some adjustments to maintain the system consistently; We added a few zones & replaced the HVAC duct. I mentioned this to my neighbor but he was too focused on what color to paint the dining room. I hope that he does not run into issues over the winter time when he will be depending on the Heating, Ventilation & A/C units to keep his warm. It is consistently enjoyable to have things look fresh & new, however, what lies beneath that can be ugly if they break down. If major repairs need to be done, walls may have to be opened, floors drilled through, & other things that would make such a mess of that fresh paint job. I agree with my husband that it is more crucial to take care of the “bones” of the house than the cosmetic look most of the time. I hope he has numerous years of happiness at his current house at any rate.