For young window, Ellen Wood, her home is a refuge, a haven for herself and soon-to-be teenage son. But when money grows so tight that Ellen could lose the house, her sister makes a radical suggestion, rent out some of the rooms. Soon, a host of characters enter her ordered but fragile existence, each with their own messy life in tow. A full house injects a renewed sense of energy into Ellen’s world. But though she’s had the courage to open the door, will she dare step through?