Hi Tom,
How old are your children? Do any of them still live at home? How are you and your wife doing with this disease and the changes it brings? Enough questions... The "Dream House" is now the house next door, since my inability to get around in it made it impossible. We have and now live in the house where my husband, Phil, grew up, which was fairly easy for him to make necessary changes in for my use. LOL about the chickens! Nineteen have survived for three years and came to us as day-olds. They're spoiled rotten and love humans. I chose the breeds for their calm personalities. They have their own house and yards. Take care, Tom.