Mine's an old grey Stanley, must have had it 30 yearsa and it's still going strong. Most of the paint is worn off and the die cast aluminum is polished at the points where it has been gripped the most. Best $2 tool I ever bought. I like its simplicity and ergonomics. It seems to fit perfectly in my hand. It has no frills or anything to break or wear out. No rubber, no retracting device, no plastic to break, just an honest hard working tool that gives me most everything I need in a universal hand cutting tool. If I wouldn't give up any of the above, it may be nice to be able to get to another blade without having a screw driver. On the other hand if it would compromise durability or add an area of potential failure, I would keep it as it is. In too many areas I see continual improvements lead to early failure. If it ain't broke, fix it until it is. That's not just a saying!

What I love; the front is oriented full south, and has a large picture window in the front living room which allows me to survive winter. It is compact and easy to keep clean (with a little self discipline!) Rooms are smallish (compared to modern design) but big enough for me. Because I have insulated (foam in the walls and lots in the attic) and replaced windows, heating/cooling costs are less than average for my neighborhood. Full basement, original wood floors, nice front porch, cement board/plaster walls, A good well kept neighborhood, walkable, schools and 3 parks within 1/4-1/2 mile, our little suburban downtown with library, coffee, restaurants also can be walked to (about 1.5 miles). Big window in the north family room addition that lets me gaze on my gardens. Excellent city services, pretty good county services also. What I don't love so much: noisier than I'd like --under the flight approach for the local university airport (commercial traffic day and night); freight trains only a block away, even freeway noise from a mile away audible much of the time. (note -- I moved here from out of state 25 years ago and relied on the agent to alert me to those issues, but disclosure wasn't required back then and didn't happen) Big city neighborhoods surrounding my suburban paradise deteriorating. Property taxes are high -- paying for those good services. Not a large enough lot for the gardens that I want to have (although larger than average for the neighborhood's age). Poor draining soil that floods in spring and I am still remediating. Mosquito central. Only one bath, and because of the layout of an addition done in the 50's, no good place to add a half bath, or a screened back porch. The single car garage isn't big enough anymore for all my stuff. 1940s duct work really not efficient for cooling the upstairs. Aaand, when my neighbor goes outside to smoke on his patio, the smoke travels into my windows.

I don't really have a lot. Most furniture is from my past marriage, and I don't want nor do we need any of it. I do have lots of personal items however, and lots and lots I brought over from Germany that I am still not ready to let go of. The move should be easy. The hair stylist comment made me laugh, as I cut my own. :)

I’m glad that you like your delta ssdarb. Mine hasn’t failed, I just don’t like some of the features, which can’t be changed. I’ve spoken with delta already. The features I don’t like are 1) I can’t adjust the mixer to make it any hotter than 105F even though my hot water heater is warmer. I like to clean with hot water. 2) The water pressure is not high enough for me. Other faucets in the house are fine. My previous faucet was fine. But it was a cheap one and I want one that will last. 3) The touch function doesn’t work well with rubber gloves but it works so well with bare hands that my clothes (and other things that o don’t want to be wet) get sprayed frequently. I have decided the touch function is not one that I need or want. Thanks to everyone who has answered me. I appreciate your input!