I guess you're right about a 'broad range of answers'. I have no problem with a house, as a matter of fact I prefer a private residence.
The lady is in her comfortable space, the bathrooms are generally clean and well-stocked, the beds are comfy, I have a reasonable assurance that no maid is...
Years ago I would go into Etobicoke or Mississauga, from Durham, any time I felt like it. Heck, on Saturday mornings I would never encounter even a slowdown. Now I would never dream of doing such a thing--the traffic seems to be insane 24/7.