We bought an older one-bedroom home and remodeled it into a bright, peaceful space of our own. Here’s what we changed, what we spent, and one important Leisure World remodeling rule we learned the hard way.

From swimming under the stars and Tuesday farmers market trips to rabbits outside my door and Fourth of July golf cart parades, these are the little things that make life in Leisure World Seal Beach so much fun.

I first discovered this little retirement community in my 40s. Decades later, a quiet prayer I had almost forgotten became my home.