I have owned my own home for 23 years. Paint; fix toilets, had to learn how - have 4; have even replaced a light fixture. Just can't do anything that requires muscle; rats don't have any muscles; oh well in the next life. Am getting ready to sell this house and move south to be with DD; so much painting, cleaning out etc. Dont' move just because. Stay as long as you like being there. My aunt is 85 and is still in her house. Been there since the end of WWII.