1 She has a reputation for being very houseproud.

2 He or she is not house-proud or much concerned with appearances.

3 Elaine's houseproud ways got on his nerves but he would rather them than this dirty cat's way of living.

4 Elaine's houseproud ways got on his nerves, but it was better than living alone.

5 Yeah. The point is that she's extremely house-proud. She can always make her room comfortable.

6 The gag was that each pair were opposites: a fat, lazy, chain - smoking slob would swap with a fastidious, svelte, house-proud obsessive.

7 This is not only due to the recession but because many have become increasingly house-proud and keen to show off their cooking skills, in addition to their latest home entertainment purchases.