Someone above mentioned putting him to work with his first love (building) into a new sewing space for you, so that it will become an (ours) space, with the idea in mind of adding a long arm machine (can't be beat for quilting, even though FMQ is so popular); I share my sewing space with my son because he loves to run my long arm, and has mentioned a time or two for me to teach him how to piece a quilt. He loves when I have one of my pieced quilts lined up for him to quilt. And I don't mind at all letting him run my Gammill--I don't know if other brands are easier to learn or manage, but it has been a real learning thing for both of us getting used to this one--mine is a Classic with the stitch regulator on a 14' table. I keep thinking that I'll show off my sewing room soon, but haven't taken the time to learn to post pictures on the internet.