@Alec McGinnTitle Insurance is another creature comfort for which we (in Canada) can thank our neighbours to the south.  

I never minded being alone in a home office, but my husband is definitely a more social creature and really needs that team environment.

On the positive side, liens are not mythological creatures that perform for only a select few.

Working HVAC is a basic creature comfort in the 21st century in the vast majority of homes.

Be on the lookout for unwelcome creatures as you tour the house.

That's an elusive creature to find if you're not building. 

AU market is generally a very different creature though, much more expensive to get involved and without the backing of funding can be very hard to get in.The government also charges fees for international investors so makes it even slightly more expensive. 

People are creatures of habit and it is not your job to re-train her.  

Wait...so someone was so mad at you for sending them a postcard that they killed a living creature, traveled to your location, and left it there? 

Even, enough work to say, not have hot water or creature comforts.