Housing

This article discusses human dwelling-structures. For other uses of the term, see House (disambiguation). Houses in Fishpool Street, St Albans, England People construct houses as dwelling-spaces for human habitation. Such dwellings generally feature enclosing walls, a roof and one or more floors. This overall structure provides shelter against precipitation, wind, heat, cold and intruders. Animals may often live inside a house as well, both domestic pets and "unwanted" animals (such ...