Are you house proud?

The short answer is “No” - not ‘house proud’. I like our house a lot and with an extension on the back we put on 10 years ago, it works well for us. I like to keep the kitchen and sitting room clean and tidy, but it’s quite shabby in parts (we’re not well off). We have lots of family birthday parties etc here, and I love that. I’m always buying different cushions / accessories etc., but more interested in gardening really.

And with apologies toJoseann- I rarely achieve “pristine” either! ) 😳😳
I wasn't always like this! I think it comes from moving a lot and not carting "stuff" around with me to get in the way of cleaning. Sort of minimalist, but not in a stark, unfriendly way.
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I never used to be 'house proud'. When I was working full time and bringing up two children alone, I was glad to just be in a house and happy. My best friend couldn't sleep at night if there was anything out of place, even a mug in the sink. Now, I try to keep my house tidy, apart from when the grandsons are in. I like living in order, not chaos

I don’t think I was being superior rafichagran but to me a “lived in “ home can still be clean but not sterile like a show home with no evidence of activity - books, magazines, knitting (!) or the dog’s toys.
I am proud of my home but houseproud is something else.
(And with apologies to Joseann - I rarely achieve “pristine” either! ) 😳😳

Gosh no.
I have had to up my game a bit as get a lot of visitors. But other than seeing that they are ok, no.

Kitty whenever you have posted a picture of your home it looks warm and welcoming,I am sure it is a compliment.

I'm house proud too Calendergirl, but unlike your sister wouldn't dream of boring on about 'bottoming'!
I just find for me life is easier & more fun when I 'keep up' rather than worrying about 'catching up'. Too many interests/hobbies out there to be enjoyed so I've devised a quick & easy routine to keep the house looking good & working well.
If only I could apply those methods to myself

I like a clean home and I do not have a cleaner.

My house is not a show home, and the two bedrooms need decorating, the rest is done. I use cleaning sprays and I steam clean the rooms once a week.

I have to admit to not like going to homes that are chaotic and dirty, where the person is proud that they are so 'busy' they do not have time to tidy and clean. They are also a bit superior and they sneer about people who they percieve to have a show home.

I cannot relax if the work tops need cleaning or if the cups I used are not put in the dish washer or cleaned straight away.

I think Kitty's cleaner meant the observation as a compliment, and I am sure her home us welcoming.

My sister is ‘house proud’.

Never misses an opportunity to say how she has ‘bottomed’ somewhere, re- decorated yet another room, changed the curtains, power washed the drive…. One upmanship.

Me, er, no.

I think I'm a bit bonkers about it, yes pristine and tidy, but hopefully not unwelcoming. There's always a cup of tea or a glass of wine waiting for visitors! It's easy if you keep on top of it, and I whip away throws and dog beds when people come round. Maybe you cleaner meant everything has a place in your home. And everything is in its place!

She clearly meant it as a compliment but I get where you are coming from.
A cleaner I had many years ago when we lived in an old farmhouse with stone walls, an inglenook and DUST, used to say “I like cleaning your house Maw it’s such a challenge” which was closer to the truth.
I have a dear friend who was flattered when a visitor said her house was like a show house! I wouldn’t be! Nor would they ever say it.