Local woman Lisa Stevenson, 42, has taken proactive steps to remind her family that their four-bedroom, two-bathroom dwelling is not just a generic property, but a home. Her strategy? A set of white wooden letters spelling out the word HOME, strategically placed on the sideboard near the entrance.
“I just felt like the family was losing sight of what this place really is,” Lisa explained, gesturing towards the glossy, spray-painted letters she purchased at a local decor store for $14.99. “Between the constant scrolling on TikTok, takeaway containers piling up, and the argument over whose turn it is to empty the dishwasher, I felt like we needed a reminder of the sacredness of this space.”
Lisa’s husband, Greg, admitted he was initially confused when he saw the sign. “I thought it was one of those Pinterest DIY projects gone wrong,” he said. “But then Lisa explained it’s symbolic—like, this isn’t just bricks and mortar. It’s where our memories are made, like the time the kids drew all over the walls, or when the dog peed on the new rug.”
The couple’s teenage daughter, Mia, found the addition slightly less inspiring. “I literally know it’s a home,” she said, rolling her eyes. “What else would it be? A hospital?”
Critics of Lisa’s decorative move, including the family cat, who knocked the O off within 24 hours, argue that it’s redundant and unnecessary. However, Lisa is undeterred. “It’s important to set the tone as soon as people walk in the door. Nothing says warmth and family quite like a white wooden reminder of what we already know.”
Encouraged by the success of the HOME sign, Lisa is considering expanding her collection to include other essential statements, such as EAT for the kitchen and LOVE for the bedroom. “It’s not just decoration,” Lisa insisted. “It’s a lifestyle. A mission.”
As of press time, Greg was reportedly Googling “minimalist home decor” to see if there was an alternative approach to remind everyone they lived in a home without spelling it out in capital letters.
