A house is a machine for living in.

A house is a machine for living in.

A man builds a fine house; and now he has a master, and a task for life: he is to read more

A man builds a fine house; and now he has a master, and a task for life: he is to furnish, watch, show it, and keep it in repair, the rest of his days.

"Home" is any four walls that enclose the right person.

"Home" is any four walls that enclose the right person.

A comfortable house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and a good conscience.

A comfortable house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and a good conscience.

One may have a blazing hearth in one's soul and yet no one ever come to sit by it. Passersby read more

One may have a blazing hearth in one's soul and yet no one ever come to sit by it. Passersby see only a wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on the way.

The house a woman creates is a Utopia. She can't help it -- can't help trying to interest her nearest read more

The house a woman creates is a Utopia. She can't help it -- can't help trying to interest her nearest and dearest not in happiness itself but in the search for it.

There's nothing half so pleasant as coming home again.

There's nothing half so pleasant as coming home again.

There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.

There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.

For a man's house is his castle.

For a man's house is his castle.