diff --git a/actions/places.lua b/actions/places.lua
index 0954533..1cc787b 100644
--- a/actions/places.lua
+++ b/actions/places.lua
@@ -22,8 +22,10 @@ npc.places.nodes = {
   },
   SITTABLE_TYPE = {
 	 "cottages:bench",
+   -- Currently commented out since some NPCs
+   -- were sitting at stairs that are actually staircases
    -- TODO: Register other stair types
-   "stairs:stair_wood"
+   --"stairs:stair_wood"
   },
   STORAGE_TYPE = {
 	 "default:chest",
@@ -56,7 +58,16 @@ npc.places.PLACE_TYPE = {
     PRIMARY = "bed_primary"
   },
   SITTABLE = {
-    PRIMARY = "sit_primary"
+    PRIMARY = "sit_primary",
+    SHARED = "sit_shared"
+  },
+  FURNACE = {
+    PRIMARY = "furnace_primary",
+    SHARED = "furnace_shared"
+  },
+  STORAGE = {
+    PRIMARY = "storage_primary",
+    SHARED = "storage_shared"
   },
   OPENABLE = {
     HOME_ENTRANCE_DOOR = "home_entrance_door"
@@ -68,27 +79,51 @@ npc.places.PLACE_TYPE = {
   }
 }
 
-function npc.places.add_public(self, place_name, place_type, pos, access_node)
-  --minetest.log("Place name: "..dump(place_name)..", type: "..dump(place_type))
+function npc.places.add_shared(self, place_name, place_type, pos, access_node)
 	self.places_map[place_name] = {type=place_type, pos=pos, access_node=access_node or pos, status="shared"}
 end
 
--- Adds a specific node to the NPC places, and modifies the
--- node metadata to identify the NPC as the owner. This allows
--- other NPCs to avoid to take this as their own.
 function npc.places.add_owned(self, place_name, place_type, pos, access_node)
-  -- Get node metadata
-  --local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-  -- Check if it is owned by an NPC?
-  --if meta:get_string("npc_owner") == "" then
-    -- Set owned by NPC
-    --meta:set_string("npc_owner", self.npc_id)
-    -- Add place to list
     self.places_map[place_name] = {type=place_type, pos=pos, access_node=access_node or pos, status="owned"}
-    --npc.places.add_public(self, place_name, place_type, pos)
-    return true
-  --end
-  --return false
+end
+
+function npc.places.add_unowned_accessible_place(self, nodes, place_type)
+  for i = 1, #nodes do
+    -- Check if node has owner
+    if nodes[i].owner == "" then
+      -- If node has no owner, check if it is accessible
+      local empty_nodes = npc.places.find_node_orthogonally(
+        nodes[i].node_pos, {"air"}, 0)
+      -- Check if node is accessible
+      if #empty_nodes > 0 then
+        -- Set owner to this NPC
+        nodes[i].owner = self.npc_id
+        -- Assign node to NPC
+        npc.places.add_owned(self, place_type, place_type, 
+          nodes[i].node_pos, empty_nodes[1].pos)
+        npc.log("DEBUG", "Added node at "..minetest.pos_to_string(nodes[i].node_pos)
+          .." to NPC "..dump(self.npc_name))
+        break
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+function npc.places.add_shared_accessible_place(self, nodes, place_type)
+  for i = 1, #nodes do
+    -- Check of not adding same owned sit
+    if nodes[i].owner ~= self.npc_id then
+      -- Check if it is accessible
+      local empty_nodes = npc.places.find_node_orthogonally(
+        nodes[i].node_pos, {"air"}, 0)
+      -- Check if bed is accessible
+      if #empty_nodes > 0 then
+        -- Assign node to NPC
+        npc.places.add_shared(self, place_type..dump(i), 
+          place_type, nodes[i].node_pos, empty_nodes[1].pos)
+      end
+    end
+  end
 end
 
 function npc.places.get_by_type(self, place_type)
diff --git a/npc.lua b/npc.lua
index 9e230e8..56fbd24 100755
--- a/npc.lua
+++ b/npc.lua
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ npc.action_state = {
 
 npc.log_level = {
   INFO = true,
-  WARNING = false,
+  WARNING = true,
   ERROR = true,
   DEBUG = false
 }
@@ -884,6 +884,11 @@ mobs:register_mob("advanced_npc:npc", {
 	drawtype = "front",
 	textures = {
 		{"npc_male1.png"},
+    {"npc_male2.png"},
+    {"npc_male3.png"},
+    {"npc_male4.png"},
+    {"npc_male5.png"},
+    {"npc_male6.png"},
 		{"npc_female1.png"}, -- female by nuttmeg20
 	},
 	child_texture = {
@@ -938,7 +943,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("advanced_npc:npc", {
     --self.textures = {"mobs_npc_child_male1.png"}
     --self.base_texture = "mobs_npc_child_male1.png"
     --self.object:set_properties(self)
-
+    npc.log("INFO", "NPC places: "..dump(self.places_map))
     npc.log("DEBUG", "Right-clicked NPC: "..dump(self))
 
     -- Receive gift or start chat. If player has no item in hand
@@ -980,10 +985,14 @@ mobs:register_mob("advanced_npc:npc", {
       -- NPC is initialized, check other variables
       -- Check child texture issues
       if self.is_child then
+        -- Check texture 
         npc.texture_check.timer = npc.texture_check.timer + dtime
         if npc.texture_check.timer > npc.texture_check.interval then
           -- Reset timer
           npc.texture_check.timer = 0
+          -- Set hornytimer to zero every 60 seconds so that children
+          -- don't grow automatically
+          self.hornytimer = 0
           -- Set correct textures
           self.texture = {self.selected_texture}
           self.base_texture = {self.selected_texture}
diff --git a/spawner.lua b/spawner.lua
index 032481c..c883eb5 100644
--- a/spawner.lua
+++ b/spawner.lua
@@ -88,9 +88,38 @@ local function get_basic_schedule()
 			-- Allow mobs_redo wandering
 			[3] = {action = npc.actions.cmd.FREEZE, args = {freeze = false}}
 		},
+		-- Noon actions: go inside the house
+		-- This will be executed around 12 PM MTG time
+		noon_actions = {
+			-- Walk to a sittable node
+			[1] = {task = npc.actions.cmd.WALK_TO_POS, args = {
+					end_pos = {place_type=npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.SITTABLE.PRIMARY, use_access_node=true},
+					walkable = {"cottages:bench"}
+				} 
+			},
+			-- Sit on the node
+			[2] = {task = npc.actions.cmd.USE_SITTABLE, args = {
+					pos = npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.SITTABLE.PRIMARY,
+					action = npc.actions.const.sittable.SIT
+				}
+			},
+			-- Stay put into place
+			[3] = {action = npc.actions.cmd.FREEZE, args = {freeze = true}}
+		},
+		-- Afternoon actions: go inside the house
+		-- This will be executed around 1 PM MTG time
+		afternoon_actions = {
+			[1] = {task = npc.actions.cmd.USE_SITTABLE, args = {
+					pos = npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.SITTABLE.PRIMARY, 
+					action = npc.actions.const.sittable.GET_UP
+				} 
+			}, 
+			-- Allow mobs_redo wandering
+			[2] = {action = npc.actions.cmd.FREEZE, args = {freeze = false}}
+		},
 		-- Afternoon actions: go inside the house
 		-- This will be executed around 6 PM MTG time
-		afternoon_actions = { 
+		late_afternoon_actions = { 
 			-- Get inside home
 			[1] = {task = npc.actions.cmd.WALK_TO_POS, args = {
 					end_pos = npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.OTHER.HOME_INSIDE, 
@@ -164,6 +193,7 @@ function spawner.scan_area(pos1, pos2)
  
   result.bed_type = spawner.get_nodes_by_type(start_pos, end_pos, npc.places.nodes.BED_TYPE)
   result.sittable_type = spawner.get_nodes_by_type(start_pos, end_pos, npc.places.nodes.SITTABLE_TYPE)
+  -- Filter out 
   result.furnace_type = spawner.get_nodes_by_type(start_pos, end_pos, npc.places.nodes.FURNACE_TYPE)
   result.storage_type = spawner.get_nodes_by_type(start_pos, end_pos, npc.places.nodes.STORAGE_TYPE)
   result.openable_type = spawner.get_nodes_by_type(start_pos, end_pos, npc.places.nodes.OPENABLE_TYPE)
@@ -190,49 +220,77 @@ function spawner.assign_places(self, pos)
   local node_data = minetest.deserialize(meta:get_string("node_data"))
 
   -- Assign plotmarker
-  npc.places.add_public(self, npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.OTHER.HOME_PLOTMARKER,
+  npc.places.add_shared(self, npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.OTHER.HOME_PLOTMARKER,
   	npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.OTHER.HOME_PLOTMARKER, pos)
 
   -- Assign entrance door and related locations
   if entrance ~= nil and entrance.node_pos ~= nil then
-    npc.places.add_public(self, npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.OPENABLE.HOME_ENTRANCE_DOOR, npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.OPENABLE.HOME_ENTRANCE_DOOR, entrance.node_pos)
+    npc.places.add_shared(self, npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.OPENABLE.HOME_ENTRANCE_DOOR, npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.OPENABLE.HOME_ENTRANCE_DOOR, entrance.node_pos)
     -- Find the position inside and outside the door
     local entrance_inside = npc.places.find_node_behind_door(entrance.node_pos)
     local entrance_outside = npc.places.find_node_in_front_of_door(entrance.node_pos)
     -- Assign these places to NPC
-    npc.places.add_public(self, npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.OTHER.HOME_INSIDE, npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.OTHER.HOME_INSIDE, entrance_inside)
-    npc.places.add_public(self, npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.OTHER.HOME_OUTSIDE, npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.OTHER.HOME_OUTSIDE, entrance_outside)
+    npc.places.add_shared(self, npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.OTHER.HOME_INSIDE, npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.OTHER.HOME_INSIDE, entrance_inside)
+    npc.places.add_shared(self, npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.OTHER.HOME_OUTSIDE, npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.OTHER.HOME_OUTSIDE, entrance_outside)
   end
 
   -- Assign beds
   if #node_data.bed_type > 0 then
-  	-- Find unowned bed
-  	for i = 1, #node_data.bed_type do
-  		-- Check if bed has owner
-  		--minetest.log("Node: "..dump(node_data.bed_type[i]))
-  		if node_data.bed_type[i].owner == "" then
-  			-- If bed has no owner, check if it is accessible
-  			local empty_nodes = npc.places.find_node_orthogonally(
-  				node_data.bed_type[i].node_pos, {"air"}, 0)
-  			-- Check if bed is accessible
-  			if #empty_nodes > 0 then
-  				-- Set owner to this NPC
-  				node_data.bed_type[i].owner = self.npc_id
-  				-- Assign node to NPC
-  				npc.places.add_owned(self, npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.BED.PRIMARY, 
-  					npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.BED.PRIMARY, node_data.bed_type[i].node_pos, empty_nodes[1].pos)
-  				-- Store changes to node_data
-  				meta:set_string("node_data", minetest.serialize(node_data))
-  				npc.log("DEBUG", "Added bed at "..minetest.pos_to_string(node_data.bed_type[i].node_pos)
-  					.." to NPC "..dump(self.npc_name))
-  				break
-  			end
-  		end
-  	end
+  	-- Assign a specific sittable node to a NPC.
+	npc.places.add_unowned_accessible_place(self, node_data.bed_type, 
+		npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.BED.PRIMARY)
+	-- Store changes to node_data
+	meta:set_string("node_data", minetest.serialize(node_data)) 
+  end
+
+  -- Assign sits
+  if #node_data.sittable_type > 0 then
+  	-- Check if there are same or more amount of sits as beds
+  	if #node_data.sittable_type >= #node_data.bed_type then
+  		-- Assign a specific sittable node to a NPC.
+  		npc.places.add_unowned_accessible_place(self, node_data.sittable_type, 
+  			npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.SITTABLE.PRIMARY)
+  		-- Store changes to node_data
+  		meta:set_string("node_data", minetest.serialize(node_data)) 
+  	end
+  	-- Add all sits to places as shared since NPC should be able to sit
+  	-- at any accessible sit
+  	npc.places.add_shared_accessible_place(self, node_data.sittable_type, 
+  		npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.SITTABLE.SHARED)
+  end
+
+  -- Assign furnaces
+  if #node_data.furnace_type > 0 then
+  	-- Check if there are same or more amount of furnace as beds
+  	if #node_data.furnace_type >= #node_data.bed_type then
+  		-- Assign a specific furnace node to a NPC.
+  		npc.places.add_unowned_accessible_place(self, node_data.furnace_type, 
+  			npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.FURNACE.PRIMARY)
+  		-- Store changes to node_data
+  		meta:set_string("node_data", minetest.serialize(node_data)) 
+  	end
+  	-- Add all furnaces to places as shared since NPC should be able to use
+  	-- any accessible furnace
+  	npc.places.add_shared_accessible_place(self, node_data.furnace_type, 
+  		npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.FURNACE.SHARED)
+  end
+
+  -- Assign storage nodes
+  if #node_data.storage_type > 0 then
+  	-- Check if there are same or more amount of storage as beds
+  	if #node_data.storage_type >= #node_data.bed_type then
+  		-- Assign a specific storage node to a NPC.
+  		npc.places.add_unowned_accessible_place(self, node_data.storage_type, 
+  			npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.STORAGE.PRIMARY)
+  		-- Store changes to node_data
+  		meta:set_string("node_data", minetest.serialize(node_data)) 
+  	end
+  	-- Add all storage-types to places as shared since NPC should be able
+  	-- to use other storage nodes as well.
+  	npc.places.add_shared_accessible_place(self, node_data.storage_type, 
+  		npc.places.PLACE_TYPE.STORAGE.SHARED)
   end
 
-  --local plot_info = minetest.deserialize(meta:get_string("plot_info"))
-  --minetest.log("Plot info:"..dump(plot_info))
   npc.log("DEBUG", "Places for NPC "..self.npc_name..": "..dump(self.places_map))
 
   	-- Make NPC go into their house
@@ -253,8 +311,14 @@ function spawner.assign_schedules(self, pos)
 	-- Add schedule entry for morning actions
 	npc.add_schedule_entry(self, npc.schedule_types.generic, 0, 8, nil, basic_schedule.morning_actions)
 
+	-- Add schedule entry for noon actions
+	npc.add_schedule_entry(self, npc.schedule_types.generic, 0, 12, nil, basic_schedule.noon_actions)
+	
 	-- Add schedule entry for afternoon actions
-	npc.add_schedule_entry(self, npc.schedule_types.generic, 0, 18, nil, basic_schedule.afternoon_actions)
+	npc.add_schedule_entry(self, npc.schedule_types.generic, 0, 13, nil, basic_schedule.afternoon_actions)
+
+	-- Add schedule entry for late afternoon actions
+	npc.add_schedule_entry(self, npc.schedule_types.generic, 0, 18, nil, basic_schedule.late_afternoon_actions)
 
 	-- Add schedule entry for evening actions
 	npc.add_schedule_entry(self, npc.schedule_types.generic, 0, 22, nil, basic_schedule.evening_actions)
@@ -620,8 +684,8 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("mg_villages") ~= nil then
   minetest.register_abm({
     label = "Replace mg_villages:plotmarker with Advanced NPC auto spawners",
     nodenames = {"mg_villages:plotmarker"},
-    interval = npc.spawner.replacement_interval,
-    chance = 5,
+    interval = 10,--npc.spawner.replacement_interval,
+    chance = 1,--5,
     catch_up = true,
     action = function(pos, node, active_object_count, active_object_count_wider)
       -- Check if replacement is needed