 Things are going badly for Raymond Fox. His high-powered wife, Jenny, has left him for a younger man, and looking after his teenage kids - nerdy Sara (17) and wayward Robinson (15) - and his gorgeous suburban family home is his only consolation. But now Jenny has found happiness with Joe she s keen for the kids to live with her and plans to buy their home and put Raymond out on the street. Returning home unexpectedly early from a holiday, Raymond is shocked to find that his cheery neighbour Lydia hasn t just been watering his plants. She s also been working as a prostitute to supplement her and her daughter s lifestyle and has been using his house to do it. Raymond is desperate to raise enough money to put a stop to Jenny s plans but there aren t many opportunities for failed mechanics turned house-husband. So, while he s initially shocked at Lydia s activities, he soon realises that his housekeeping skills are surprisingly transferable. Meanwhile, Jenny s attempts to create a happy family unit with Sara, Robinson and new love Joe aren t going quite to plan.