‘Twas the night before New Year's and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. I know that for sure because I had recently invited my trusty pest control company to come over to set some traps in the basement and attic, just to put my mind at ease.
On this snowy evening when others were out reveling, my wife and I decided to stay home and celebrate the arrival of the New Year alone together. We were in the sitting area of our bedroom below a window facing west, and feeling a chill, I remembered that the storm window had dropped to the ground and broken last winter, and I never got around to having it repaired. Franzoso Replacement Windows, you'll receive that call I've been planning right after the holidays.
Both having the sniffles, I warmed some chicken noodle soup and was reminded that we were in need of a new stove. Atlantic Appliances, you'll also hear from us next week. And while I'm at it, I'll call the plumber to fix that leaky faucet in the bathroom and the electrician to replace the non-functioning light switch in the guest room and to hang the new chandelier that has been waiting patiently for installation since that sale last summer.
Before the magic moment arrived on television when the ball dropped in Times Square, I found myself stressing out about all the things that needed to be done in our house. Excuse me, I meant our home. There is a difference. And, WAIT, that very distinction between words should make a difference about the prospect of living in the imperfect house I call home.
Realtors are taught to refer to a property as a house before it is sold and as a home after a buyer assumes title. That makes sense. The word house refers to the structure, and there is no emotional involvement with mere bricks and mortar, or clapboard and nails. The word home denotes comfort, a feeling of belonging. It's warm, it's personal.
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Difference Between a House and a Home
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