The research into modern everyday life means regarding society from the point of view of the individual and home. In everyday life the influences of different social institutions intertwine. The practice of everyday life moulds as well as reflects people's world view. The way of life is expressed in different lifestyles and they in their turn reflect different identities. Concentration on everyday life enables us to observe the connections between these spheres which are separated from one another either administratively, scientifically, or conventionally.
Home is a factor uniting the various sides of an individual's life into a whole.
The importance of home in modern society is related to the more general problems concerning intimacy, privacy and individuality inherent in Western society. In the 20th century, new values and ideals have been adopted mainly through home. To a great extent, home has taken over the functions of the former local community. The main aim of the research is to discuss the role of home in culture as well as the changes occurring in the 20th-century Estonian culture from the aspect of home. The development and moulding of the notion of home is analysed in the historical perspective.