Fifteen different types of homes from different parts of the world and different periods of history are each described on its own two-page spread, illustrated by rich, detailed collages.  For every home, the introductory paragraph begins with, “If you lived here…”  After sharing some anecdotes of what life would be like in that house, individual paragraphs are dedicated to sharing the facts about house type, materials, location, date, and one fascinating fact. A world map in the back of the book plots locations for all fifteen homes.