Housing Vocabulary
In or Around the Home
Furniture
Getting A Home, Grammer and Vocabulary!

100

A building that houses many people. 

Apartment building

Will also accept a condo. 

100

The room for living. 

Living Room

100

Piece of furniture you sleep on

A bed


100

If you are _____________ (verb: rent), you are paying a someone to live in the flat they own. 

Renting,

a renter will also work. 


200

Where you take a shower or a bath. 

What is the bathroom or washroom.

200

Room where meals are typically prepared

Kitchen


200

Type of furniture where multiple people can sit. Usually placed in front of the tv. 

Couch


200

OMG, I am so excited I just _________ (verb: buy) a house!

bought


300
Type of housing shared by many people. Usually for purposes of study like in this school or in university. 

What is dormitory.

300
What British People often refer to the toilet as. 

The Loo.

300

Piece of furniture next to the bed. A lamp and a book is often kept there! 

Night Stand or Bed-Side table


300

A document you sign with a landlord. 

Lease or Contract

400
Type of home that can move and has wheels. 

Mobile Home


400

Don't have a yard to garden or go outside? People living in an apartment building can often go out on their ________________. 

Balcony

400

Versatile piece of furniture that can be a couch or a bed. 

Futon
Pull out couch is also accepted. 


400

I have a good job, but not enough money. I am going to the bank to take out a ______________.

Mortgage

500

Two houses or units attached together is known as what type of house?


Semi-detached housing. 


500

Staying safe at home requires many things. One of which includes making sure your smoke and carbon monoxide _________________ are working properly. 

detector.

Will also accept alarm

500
Type of stove that uses magnetic energy or forces to cause the pan to heat itself. 

Induction Stove

Also, the most energy efficient stove. 

500
The amount of money you give to the property owner before you move incase you fail to pay rent or damage the proplerty. 

Security Deposit