I hear you. For me, it's about 60/40 like/dislike. I feel like maybe a condo would have better suited me, I'm just so tired of things that need to be fixed. Some people are good at living with things that are not quite right, I am not one of those people. Everywhere I look, I see something that could be better, and it stresses me out.

I spent over a hundred thousand fixing this place when I bought it, and I still spend an amount equal to about half my mortgage every year just on upkeep or maintenance.

Not to mention the hundreds of hours I put in a year doing maintenance myself.

It's definitely a lifestyle choice, and it's not for everyone.