Why did Jeanette try to do to fix up the house at 93 little Hobert Street? How did it turn out? How did she feel about it?

Jeannette wants to fix up the house and make it a home. She believed that if they made an effort to improve the house, the people in the neighborhood would be more likely to accept them. When Dad came home with the yellow paint, Jeannette thought a fresh look would make the home look like everyone else's, Unfortunately, she couldn't get anyone to help her, and the job was never completed. They had half a painted house.