Do You Know the House Rules???
Do You Know the House Rules???
American Pacific Mortgage / June 3, 2022 at 8:00 AMIn honor of National Homeownership Month, we wanted to explore the ins and outs of house rules. Do you have house rules? Are they followed? Wondering what the most common rules areāor the biggest faux pas you can commit as a guest in someone elseās home?
Well, we did some researchĀ ā¦ and here you go!
Most Common House Rules
A study conducted by OnePoll of parents with children ages 2 to 18 say these are the top 10 most common house rules (in order):
Hereās the thing, though. Despite these being the most common house rules (according to this poll, anyway), not everyone follows them. For example, only 41% of families have a rule about no phones at the dinner table.Ā
Funny enough, 78% of the parents polled said they wish they spent more time together as a family, but only 29% had a rule that carved out family time. And 84% of parents agreed that having regularly scheduled family time would result in more quality time with their loved ones.
The good news here is you can always change your rules. This survey can be the inspiration for that!
Biggest Houseguest Faux Pas
Visiting someone elseās home means engaging in a whole new set of house rulesāsome of which you may not even be familiar with! Thankfully, most guest etiquette is universal, at least within the U.S.Ā
Want to stay on your hostsā good side? Hoping to score an invite back? Then avoid these habits:
Rules for Rentals/House-Sitting
House rules donāt go out the door with the host. There are still considerations that should be followed whether youāre house-sitting for a friend or renting a vacation pad on Airbnb.Ā
Here are a few rules to keep in mind:
No one expects us to be saints 24/7, but good behavior should be a given both when weāre hosting and when weāre hosted. The easiest way to avoid an awkward situation is to communicate, communicate, communicate.Ā
Ask your host ahead of time if there is anything specific you should know, including a list of things to bring or not bring.Ā
When in doubt, be extra courteous. Remove your shoes before your feet hit the carpet. If the host doesnāt care about such a thing, theyāll let you know, but itās always better to be safe than sorry. And leave Fido at homeĀ ā¦ unless their name is specifically on the guest list!