There is no shortage of peeps/local companies that can be hired to do the upkeep/maintenance one no longer wants to do.
Losing a spouse makes the equation different...
“There is no shortage of peeps/local companies that can be hired to do the upkeep/maintenance one no longer wants to do.”
Ideally. It’s tough finding DEPENDABLE people to do that. At least, it has been for us. Some we’ve found do an OK job with the basics, but nobody cares as much about your home as you do. So you either resign yourself to imperfect, finish the job yourself (if possible), or move on.