Are you house proud?

She clearly meant it as a compliment but I get where you are coming from.
A cleaner I had many years ago when we lived in an old farmhouse with stone walls, an inglenook and DUST, used to say “I like cleaning your house Maw it’s such a challenge” which was closer to the truth.
I have a dear friend who was flattered when a visitor said her house was like a show house! I wouldn’t be! Nor would they ever say it.

I think I'm a bit bonkers about it, yes pristine and tidy, but hopefully not unwelcoming. There's always a cup of tea or a glass of wine waiting for visitors! It's easy if you keep on top of it, and I whip away throws and dog beds when people come round. Maybe you cleaner meant everything has a place in your home. And everything is in its place!

My sister is ‘house proud’.

Never misses an opportunity to say how she has ‘bottomed’ somewhere, re- decorated yet another room, changed the curtains, power washed the drive…. One upmanship.

Me, er, no.

I like a clean home and I do not have a cleaner.

My house is not a show home, and the two bedrooms need decorating, the rest is done. I use cleaning sprays and I steam clean the rooms once a week.

I have to admit to not like going to homes that are chaotic and dirty, where the person is proud that they are so 'busy' they do not have time to tidy and clean. They are also a bit superior and they sneer about people who they percieve to have a show home.

I cannot relax if the work tops need cleaning or if the cups I used are not put in the dish washer or cleaned straight away.

I think Kitty's cleaner meant the observation as a compliment, and I am sure her home us welcoming.

I'm house proud too Calendergirl, but unlike your sister wouldn't dream of boring on about 'bottoming'!
I just find for me life is easier & more fun when I 'keep up' rather than worrying about 'catching up'. Too many interests/hobbies out there to be enjoyed so I've devised a quick & easy routine to keep the house looking good & working well.
If only I could apply those methods to myself

Kitty whenever you have posted a picture of your home it looks warm and welcoming,I am sure it is a compliment.

Gosh no.
I have had to up my game a bit as get a lot of visitors. But other than seeing that they are ok, no.

I don’t think I was being superior rafichagran but to me a “lived in “ home can still be clean but not sterile like a show home with no evidence of activity - books, magazines, knitting (!) or the dog’s toys.
I am proud of my home but houseproud is something else.
(And with apologies to Joseann - I rarely achieve “pristine” either! ) 😳😳

I never used to be 'house proud'. When I was working full time and bringing up two children alone, I was glad to just be in a house and happy. My best friend couldn't sleep at night if there was anything out of place, even a mug in the sink. Now, I try to keep my house tidy, apart from when the grandsons are in. I like living in order, not chaos

And with apologies toJoseann- I rarely achieve “pristine” either! ) 😳😳
I wasn't always like this! I think it comes from moving a lot and not carting "stuff" around with me to get in the way of cleaning. Sort of minimalist, but not in a stark, unfriendly way.
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The short answer is “No” - not ‘house proud’. I like our house a lot and with an extension on the back we put on 10 years ago, it works well for us. I like to keep the kitchen and sitting room clean and tidy, but it’s quite shabby in parts (we’re not well off). We have lots of family birthday parties etc here, and I love that. I’m always buying different cushions / accessories etc., but more interested in gardening really.

Nope, but I am friendly and make good coffee.

I like to live in a clean and tidy home but I am not fanatical about it. I don't hoard and regularly have sort outs to the point where I sometimes wonder why I got rid of something. I have 2 friends who happily live in utter chaos and occasionally when it all becomes too much even for them they have a blitz but it soon goes back to a mess again. To each their own.

Having seen photos of both Kitty's and Rosies homes they both look warm, inviting and welcoming. I love to see pictures of Rosie. It was some of Kitty's posts of her home that encouraged me to be bolder with colour as l have recently redecorated downstairs and my bedroom. I couldn't be more happy with the result.
I like my home to be cosy, clean and envelope Toby and l in warm and comfort.
Each to their own though, whatever makes you happy.

Clean and tidy is how I like it. No cleaner for me but I hate cups and plates lying around.

No, not at all - it's our home, not a show house. Don't get me wrong, my husband used to run his own cleaning company, so it's reasonably clean and tidy, but it's 'lived in'. And our dog is as much a part of the family as anyone else, so it's obvious he lives here too. My friend once gave me a framed picture which said 'dull women have immaculate houses' - she had the same one!

I don't think I'm houseproud but I do like things neat and tidy. The books do seem to be taking over and making it an uphill battle though.
I keep the kitchen and bathroom clean and hoover regularly but I know I really need to do a bottoming,
washing paintwork and cleaning cupboards out.
I feel tired just thinking about it. Maybe another day 🥱

That’ll be the day😂

Clean and tidy (except when the GC are here) yes.

Pristine show home , never have and never will.

Nothing wrong with books snd magazines Maw and I did not think you came across as superior. As you said your house is clean.

I like the house to be tidy, and I clean as necessary.

dull women have immaculate houses
That makes my piss boil 😡

I think it is time we ditched these antiquated terms. Let people enjoy their homes as they wish and try to make sure their guests enjoy their homes too.

I have two sisters. One is extremely houseproud with nothing out of place and I feel uncomfortable staying there although she loves having visitors. The other lives in a cluttered but welcoming home and I am happy to visit there.
A health visitor came to see a young house proud neighbour of mine and asked where all the toys were. She had tidied them away before the visit!
Our house is too big for us now and I do the best I can but other activities always take precedence.