I met Gwendolyn Donnigan on Wednesday and worked on her house on and off through the rest of the week. She was listed as the “picky” homeowner, a touch difficult to please. She met us with a big smile and a “let’s get this puppy started” opening.

Ended up all she wanted was to do the job right.

Over the next three days, we got to know each other a little better. We got her house in good enough shape that she can go to Chicago, where her sister lives and she has an apartment, comfortable that her NO home is coming along.

I asked Gwendolyn what people who don’t live in NO need to know. Here’s her cautionary answer …