Houses Vocabulary

B1 Intermediate Vocabulary chart with 12 labeled images of different rooms and house parts, like Attic, Loft, and Basement.

1. An attic is a room at the top of a house under the roof.
   I store old clothes and books in the attic.
2. A loft is an open space under the roof of a house, often used as a bedroom or living area.
   She turned the loft into a cozy reading area.
3. A basement is the floor of a house or building which is partly or entirely below ground level.
   There’s a ping pong table and a home cinema projector in our basement.
4. A cellar is a room below ground level in a house used for storage, especially wine or food.
   Grandpa keeps his wine collection in the cellar.
5. A landing is the floor area at the top of a staircase.
   There’s a small table on the landing with a vase of flowers.
6. A shed is a small building used for storage or hobbies, often in a garden.
   Dad keeps his gardening tools in the shed.
7. A porch is a covered area next to the entrance of a house.
   We enjoy sitting on the porch during summer evenings.
8. A patio is an outdoor area next to a house used for eating or relaxing.
   They have a barbecue grill on their patio.
9. A playroom is a room where children can play.
   The kids are playing in the playroom.
10. A study is a room in a house used for work or study.
    He’s reading in the study.
11. A pantry is a small room or closet in a house where food is stored.
    We keep our canned goods in the pantry.
12. A utility room is a room in a house where you keep things such as a washing machine, sink, and cleaning equipment.
    We put the dirty laundry in the utility room.

B1 English vocabulary chart with pictures and labeled terms used for describing a house, and verbs related to repair and renovation.

1. Spacious / Roomy: When a house or room is large in size or area, allowing you to move freely and relax.
   Our new living room is so spacious that we can have a big sofa and a coffee table in it.
2. Cramped: When a place is very small and does not have enough space for moving around comfortably.
   The old kitchen was cramped; it was too small for a table.
3. Cozy: A cozy house or room is small, warm, and comfortable, making you feel relaxed.
   The small country house was cozy, with a warm fireplace and soft lighting.
4. Light: A light room has a lot of natural light from the sun, making it bright.
   My bedroom is light and sunny, perfect for reading during the day.
5. Dark: When a room does not have much light, so it looks shadowy or gloomy.
   The basement is dark, and we need to use extra lights when we go down there.
6. Furnished / Unfurnished: A furnished house or room has furniture like chairs, tables, or beds. When there is no furniture, it is unfurnished.
   The apartment came furnished, so it already had beds, tables, a sofa, etc.
   Our new apartment is unfurnished, so we need to buy all the furniture.
7. Two-story (two-storey): A house with two levels or floors. We can also say three-story, etc.
   We live in a two-story house, with bedrooms upstairs and a living room downstairs.
8. In good / bad condition: A house in good condition is well maintained; in bad condition means it needs repair.
   Our home is in good condition because we recently painted it and fixed the roof.
   The old house is in bad condition, with broken windows and peeling paint.
9. In a good location: When a house is in a convenient or desirable place, often close to shops or schools.
   Our house is in a good location, close to the school and the grocery store.

Visual guide to home-related verbs including fix, decorate, renovate, install, insulate, do DIY, and do housework.

1. Fix / Repair / Mend: To work on something broken so it works again.
   I need to fix the broken chair in the dining room.
2. Decorate / Redecorate: To make a room look more attractive with paint, wallpaper, or ornaments.
   We will decorate our living room with new curtains and a rug.
   She wants to redecorate her bedroom with blue paint and new pictures.
3. Renovate / Refurbish / Do up (UK): To make big improvements by repairing and decorating.
   We are going to renovate the old house to make it look new.
   The hotel has been completely refurbished.
4. Install / Put in: To place equipment or fixtures into a house so they can be used.
   They will put in a new sink in the kitchen next week.
5. Insulate: To add materials to walls, roof, or floors to improve heat or noise conditions.
   We should insulate the attic to keep the house warmer in winter.
6. Do DIY (Do It Yourself): To do home improvement or repair work by yourself without hiring professionals.
   On the weekend, I’m going to do some DIY and build a bookshelf.
7. Do housework: To do routine cleaning and organizing tasks like washing dishes or doing laundry.
   Every Saturday, I do housework like cleaning the floors and dusting.