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A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Houses use a range of different roofing systems to keep precipitation such as rain from getting into the dwelling space. Houses generally have doors or locks to secure the dwelling space and protect its inhabitants and contents from burglars or other trespassers. Most conventional modern houses in Western cultures will contain one or more

A wall is a structure and a surface that defines an area; carries a load; provides security, shelter, or soundproofing; or serves a decorative purpose. There are various types of walls, including border barriers between countries, brick walls, defensive walls in fortifications, and retaining walls that hold back dirt, stone, water, or noise. Walls can also be found in buildings, where they support roofs, floors, and ceilings, enclose spaces, and provide shelter and security.

Furniture refers to objects intended to support various human activities such as seating (e.g., stools, chairs, and sofas), eating (tables), storing items, working, and sleeping (e.g., beds and hammocks). Furniture is also used to hold objects at a convenient height for work (as horizontal surfaces above the ground, such as tables and desks), or to store things (e.g., cupboards, shelves, and drawers). Furniture can be a product of design and can be considered a form of decorative art. In addition to furniture's functional role, it can serve a symbolic or religious purpose. It can be made from

thumb|upright=1.3|Plans for a detached house showing the social functions for each [[room]]

walled, roofed structure for storing a vehicle or vehicles that may be part of or attached to a home ("attached garage"), or a separate outbuilding or shed ("detached garage")

A courtyard or court is a circumscribed area, often surrounded by a building or complex, that is open to the sky.

thumb|upright=1.5|A student doing geometry homework|alt= thumb|Children preparing homework on the street, Tel Aviv, 1954 Homework is a set of tasks assigned to students by their teachers to be completed at home. Common homework assignments may include required reading, a writing or typing project, math problems to be completed, information to be reviewed before a test, or other skills to be practiced.

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judicial penalty in which a person is confined to their residence

school class teaching practical skills

For a record label, see Kitchenware Records thumb|upright=1.1|Various kitchen utensils on a kitchen hook strip. From left: – [[Pastry blender and potato masher – Spatula and (hidden) serving fork – Skimmer and chef's knife (small cleaver) – Whisk and slotted spoon – Spaghetti ladle – Sieve and measuring spoon set – Bottlebrush and ladle ]]

product designed for a single use

in law, the status or attribution of being a permanent resident in a particular jurisdiction

thumb|An open built-in closet A closet (especially in North American English usage) is an enclosed space, with a door, used for storage, particularly that of clothes. Fitted closets are built into the walls of the house so that they take up no apparent space in the room. Closets are often built under stairs, thereby using awkward space that would otherwise go unused.

thumb|Girl guides cleaning a room, 1917 Housekeeping is the management and routine support activities of running and maintaining an organized physical institution occupied or used by people, like a house, ship, hospital or factory, such as cleaning, tidying/organizing, cooking, shopping, and bill payment. These tasks may be performed by members of the household, or by persons hired for the purpose. This is a more broad role than a cleaner, who is focused only on the cleaning aspect. The term is also used to refer to the money allocated for such use. By extension, it may also refer to an office

right|thumbnail|Carport in front of garagesthumb|One example of the many common types of modern carports sold on the market. This particular one is a stand-alone model. thumb|right|Carport in Japan A carport is a covered structure used to offer limited protection to vehicles, primarily cars, from rain and snow. The structure can either be free standing or attached to a wall. Unlike most structures, a carport does not have four walls, and usually has one or two. Carports offer less protection than garages but allow for more ventilation. In particular, a carport prevents frost on the windshield.

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illegal and usually forceful entry to an occupied, private dwelling with intent to commit a violent crime against the occupants

heater

Linens, also referred to uncountably as linen, are fabric household goods intended for daily use, such as bedding, tablecloths, and towels. "Linens" may also refer to church linens, the altar cloths used in church.

staying inside one's home out of fear

standard used to determine the law

taxpayer's location for tax responsibility purposes

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maintenance and resolution of problems in a house

nursing specialty

place of origin of one's extended family