A house is one type of structure that can become a home. There are multiple other types of structures that can provide a sheltering location for a home. In addition to their most basic function of providing shelter. Houses facilitate many of the other activities that we want to do. They provide gathering places for families and friends. Houses provide storage for our possessions.
craftsman style house
Homes have been built on every continent as well as on the water. They are designed for widely varying climates and numbers of people.
A house is often the single most expensive thing that a family owns.
As this wiki is about homes and houses are a common home structure, much of this wiki is about or applicable to houses. If you're looking for a specific topic, the search above may help. If you'd like to browse, the topics below may provide a good starting point.
Considerations[]
- size
- location
- value
- price
- style (also see section below)
- amenities
- appearance or aesthetics
- buy versus rent
Styles[]
Houses come in many different styles. Some are...
floor plan - 1st floor
Related[]
- condominium
- tent
- houseboat
- apartment (or "flat")
- townhouse
- mobile home (or prefabricated)
- cottage
- What makes a place a home?
- buying
- mortgage
- rooms
- yard