Actually getting into wood working does not take expensive machines, wood working with hand tools has been done well for thousands of years and is still being done today. There are a number of people who have books and youtube channels on getting started woodworking by hand in the basement, garage or even in your ://>
I could see putting the boxes under the tree like that as funny, but after a couple of days the humor would rub off.The wrapped packages are a delight to the eyes!
For that door noise you go find your tool box & open it up, your two choices are duct tape or WD-40. Grab the WD-40 and squirt all the door hinges in the house.
You elevated the task to “maintenance” (from a problito), and everyone knows that maintenance needs to be done from time to time..
All those things mentioned as retirement activities could be done right now if there was any real interest.