Discussion moved here as it is more suited to the OOC board than the IC board.To be honest I think it would be nice just to see a Covian homestead.
We have many civic, religious and military buildings, perhaps it'd be nice just to see a few Covian homes too.
Maybe have a simple vendor selling fish steaks for rations with your home being near the coast or by taking up Khaelieth's offer?
Maybe your vendor could sell low end guardsman supplies to such as bandies, light sources, bedrolls, scissors etc.?
Stick a small forge in the garden for folk to use...?
Perhaps theme your place as a fisherman's or woodcutter's cottage?
Though I guess in terms of RPing our settlement we could use a granery or something.
Just some ideas.