Privacy Was Not Always the Point
Before modern ideas took hold, home was often more public than private. Later, privacy, intimacy, and familiarity became more important and reshaped what home meant.How Home Became Private
The House Became a Fortress
A powerful legal idea helped tie home to the physical house: the house of everyman is to him as his castle and fortress. In simple terms, that meant your home was seen as your protected personal space.How Home Became Private
