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What makes a house a home?

(113 Posts)
Judy54 Sun 12-Sept-21 13:53:54

The people you share it with your family and friends who visit. A house is not a home unless it is filled with love.

Audi10 Sun 12-Sept-21 12:48:57

Sorry to hear that galaxy

Blossoming Sun 12-Sept-21 12:41:01

“A home without a cat — and a well-fed, well-petted and properly revered cat — may be a perfect home, perhaps, but how can it prove title?”
― Mark Twain, Pudd'nhead Wilson

silverlining48 Sun 12-Sept-21 12:34:25

Love

Galaxy Sun 12-Sept-21 12:28:59

Thanks fanny. He was old and had had a lovely life. He wasnt supposed to live in the house grin. Its funny though what makes a house feel like a home, so individual.

rafichagran Sun 12-Sept-21 12:28:16

The above, plus whatever makes it personal to my partner and myself.

FannyCornforth Sun 12-Sept-21 12:25:56

Galaxy

Apparently a house rabbit, as ours feels very empty this week sad

Oh no, I’m sorry to hear that flowers

FannyCornforth Sun 12-Sept-21 12:25:24

Obvs that’s my house, not my ideal house

Galaxy Sun 12-Sept-21 12:25:19

Apparently a house rabbit, as ours feels very empty this week sad

crazyH Sun 12-Sept-21 12:25:18

I have all the above Audi10, except pets, because I have severe allergies. I live alone, so all my laughter comes from watching comedy programmes…….

FannyCornforth Sun 12-Sept-21 12:24:42

Above minus clean ?

Polarbear2 Sun 12-Sept-21 12:21:43

Above minus pets. ?

Audi10 Sun 12-Sept-21 12:18:12

As everyone’s idea of a homely house is very different , what is it in your opinion that makes a home homely! For me it’s somewhere that’s clean, comfy sofas lots cushions, pets, fresh flowers, music on, tea on tap, somewhere you can just relax without the worry of someone swiping your cup away as soon as you’ve put it down, a calm house, but one that has lots of laughter,