The article proposes an interdisciplinary analysis of the socio-cultural phenomenon of a lean home, notions about which date back to the ideas of Xenophon (“Domostroy”). In contrast to the purely economic approach to frugality, which emphasizes the financial aspect, the focus of this study is lean philosophy, the introduction of which into everyday household practices is possible through the 5S lean production system. At the same time, maintaining the order of things and cleanliness in the house are interpreted from the anthropological position of M. Douglas, while standardization and sustainability are considered within the framework of the institutional paradigm (habitualization of formal rules). The implementation of the 5S system is considered on the example of the Swedish lifestyle “lagom”. The authors pay special attention to the institutional barriers to the formation of new home institutions, as well as the introduction of a lean philosophy in the construction and operation of residential buildings. In the course of the study, individual socio-economic indicators of the effectiveness of introducing lean philosophy at home, as well as the results of such institutional transformations (family unity, cost reduction, increased comfort and safety of living, etc.) are discussed. It is concluded that the lean philosophy and its implementation according to the 5S system has a strong potential for application in the housing sector.

Keywords:

• sociology of housing,
  
• lean production,
  
• lean at home,
  
• housekeeping,
  
• home institutes,
  
• 5S system,
  
• daily practices.