Which one is natural when you refer to the place where you live, not just a constructed dwelling ?
A: Hey honey, I will give you a call when I leave the house.
B: Hey honey, I will give you a call when I leave home.
Somehow, "the house" sounds more natural to my ears in this case but I am not sure if it is correct.
Best Answer
One or the other might be more common for people living in houses in certain areas, but I've heard both and both sound completely fine to me.
I would be less likely to say 'house' if my home was not actually a house. I currently live in a split-level townhouse, and sometimes refer it to as "my house" and sometimes as "my home". When I live in an apartment, I use "my apartment" or sometimes "my home". So, I would say "my home" is more common simply because 'home' includes more types of dwellings than 'house'.
If 'honey' is aware that I'm at home, I would probably just say "when I leave" without specifying what type of residence I'm leaving.