A home is not only a house, a building. A home is both a physical and all that we associate it. Our idea of home comes partly from geography because the land determines the building materials and design. In the forested areas of Europe and North America, traditional houses are built of wood. There is an almost universal association of home with the hearth-the fireplace or area in of the fireplace. Fire is essential in all cultures; it brings security and comfort and allows us to cook our food. Wherever it is, whatever it is, home is the place where many people are the most secure, Comfortable, relaxed and, possibly, the happiest.