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February 5, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“They say you should test your fire alarm every month. That would cost a fortune in houses”

You shouldn't test a fire alarm by starting a house fire, but there's a joke: "They say you should test your fire alarm every month. That would cost a fortune in houses." The…

May 14, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Things taste better in small houses”

"Things taste better in small houses" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Queen Victoria of Great Britain (1819-1901) wrote an entry on October 12, 1865, as printed in More…

June 9, 2023
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Think outside. No box required”

"Think outside. No box required" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The outdoors expression is a clever rewording of the term "thinking outside the box."…

June 16, 2024
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“This Father’s Day, impress your dad by turning off lights, fan, AC, everything. And sit in dark, sweating!”

A Father's Day saying was posted on X/Twitter by Mike Primavera on June 17, 2015: "Get your dad what he really wants this Father's Day by turning off the lights when you leave a…

September 24, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“This home is filled with kisses, wagging tails, wet noses & love” (sign)

"This home is filled with kisses, wagging tails, wet noses & love" is a house sign that has been printed on many images. That is, the home has a dog. "'this home is filled…

July 1, 2023
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“This home runs on coffee, wine & Amazon Prime”

"This house runs on coffee, wine and Amazon Prime" (also "This mom runs on coffee, wine and Amazon Prime," "I run on coffee, wine and Amazon Prime" and "Coffee,…

March 21, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“This home runs on love, laughter and lots of strong coffee”

"Our/This family/home/house/classroom/office/place runs on love, laughter and lots of strong coffee" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "This home runs on love,…

July 4, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksFood/Drink

“This house has an open door policy. Bring wine and we will open the door”

"I have an open door policy. You bring beer, I'll open the door" is a saying, with many variations, that has been printed on many images "Open Door Policy. Show up with Wine,…

August 18, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“This house is protected by the good Lord and a gun. Trespass and you will meet them both”

"This house is protected by the good Lord and a gun. You might meet them both if you come in unwelcome" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images (especially house signs).…

August 18, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“This house is protected by the good Lord and a gun. You might meet them both…”

"This house is protected by the good Lord and a gun. You might meet them both if you come in unwelcome" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images (especially house signs).…

March 31, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“This house isn’t dusty. It’s sprinkled with fairy dust”

"This house isn't dusty. It's sprinkled with fairy dust" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several signs. "This house isn't dusty it's sprinkled with…

July 1, 2023
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“This house runs on coffee, wine and Amazon Prime”

"This house runs on coffee, wine and Amazon Prime" (also "This mom runs on coffee, wine and Amazon Prime," "I run on coffee, wine and Amazon Prime" and "Coffee,…

July 31, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“This is a bathroom, not an internet cafe. Poo & shoo”

"This is a bathroom, not an internet cafe. Shit & split" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "This is a bathroom not an Internet cafe. Shit &…

July 31, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“This is a bathroom, not an internet cafe. Shit & split”

"This is a bathroom, not an internet cafe. Shit & split" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "This is a bathroom not an Internet cafe. Shit &…

July 27, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“This is my house.”/“What’s upstairs?”/“Stairs don’t talk.”

"What's upstairs?" shouldn't be confused with "What's up, stairs?" A house joke was posted on Twitter by fishy🐠 on September 9, 2018: Me: and this is my house…

April 18, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“This lockdown is no walk in the park”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in the closures of many parks. "A walk in the park" usually means something easy. "I’ll say this about #lockdown - it’s no walk in the…

October 28, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Threw my neighbors a really nice housewarming party. The cops are calling it arson, however”

A "housewarming party" usually doesn't involve "warming the house," but there are jokes. "Positive spin #13: 'Arson, m'lord? Not at all. We just…

January 18, 2026
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Throw pillows are meant to be thrown on the floor”

A "throw pillow" is a pillow used mostly just for decoration, added to a couch or a bed. They are not designed specifically to be thrown, but there are jokes. Many people do not like…

January 18, 2026
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Throw pillows don’t have the proper aerodynamics to be thrown. The science on this is clear”

A "throw pillow" is a pillow used mostly just for decoration, added to a couch or a bed. They are not designed specifically to be thrown, but there are jokes. Many people do not like…

January 18, 2026
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Throw pillows should be thrown away”

A "throw pillow" is a pillow used mostly just for decoration, added to a couch or a bed. They are not designed specifically to be thrown, but there are jokes. Many people do not like…

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