diff --git a/crafts.lua b/crafts.lua
index 8c22aa68..795380a5 100644
--- a/crafts.lua
+++ b/crafts.lua
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 
 -- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
 local S
-if (minetest.get_modpath("intllib")) then
-    dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+if intllib_modpath then
+    dofile(intllib_modpath.."/intllib.lua")
     S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
 else
     S = function ( s ) return s end
diff --git a/door_models.lua b/door_models.lua
index 15c9bc48..6542aadf 100644
--- a/door_models.lua
+++ b/door_models.lua
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 -- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
 local S
-if (minetest.get_modpath("intllib")) then
-    dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+if intllib_modpath then
+    dofile(intllib_modpath.."/intllib.lua")
     S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
 else
     S = function ( s ) return s end
diff --git a/doors_and_gates.lua b/doors_and_gates.lua
index 7477a1b4..b07b468a 100644
--- a/doors_and_gates.lua
+++ b/doors_and_gates.lua
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 -- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
 local S
-if (minetest.get_modpath("intllib")) then
-    dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+if intllib_modpath then
+    dofile(intllib_modpath.."/intllib.lua")
     S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
 else
     S = function ( s ) return s end
diff --git a/electronics.lua b/electronics.lua
index 19acd239..a0f64051 100644
--- a/electronics.lua
+++ b/electronics.lua
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 -- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
 local S
-if (minetest.get_modpath("intllib")) then
-    dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+if intllib_modpath then
+    dofile(intllib_modpath.."/intllib.lua")
     S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
 else
     S = function ( s ) return s end
diff --git a/fences.lua b/fences.lua
index 7752f5ba..fc9afa9c 100644
--- a/fences.lua
+++ b/fences.lua
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 -- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
 local S
-if (minetest.get_modpath("intllib")) then
-    dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+if intllib_modpath then
+    dofile(intllib_modpath.."/intllib.lua")
     S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
 else
     S = function ( s ) return s end
diff --git a/furnaces.lua b/furnaces.lua
index 15ca8d36..19b60419 100644
--- a/furnaces.lua
+++ b/furnaces.lua
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 -- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
 local S
-if (minetest.get_modpath("intllib")) then
-    dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+if intllib_modpath then
+    dofile(intllib_modpath.."/intllib.lua")
     S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
 else
     S = function ( s ) return s end
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 49f25c93..6b5cd375 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -12,11 +12,13 @@
 --
 
 local DEBUG = 0
+homedecor_modpath = minetest.get_modpath("homedecor")
+intllib_modpath = minetest.get_modpath("intllib")
 
 -- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
 local S
-if (minetest.get_modpath("intllib")) then
-    dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+if intllib_modpath then
+    dofile(intllib_modpath.."/intllib.lua")
     S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
 else
     S = function ( s ) return s end
@@ -73,33 +75,33 @@ else
 	homedecor_expect_infinite_stacks = true
 end
 
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/misc_nodes.lua")					-- the catch-all for all misc nodes
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/tables.lua")
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/electronics.lua")
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/shutters.lua")
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/shingles.lua")
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/slopes.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/misc_nodes.lua")					-- the catch-all for all misc nodes
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/tables.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/electronics.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/shutters.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/shingles.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/slopes.lua")
 
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/door_models.lua")
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/doors_and_gates.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/door_models.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/doors_and_gates.lua")
 
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/signs_lib.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/signs_lib.lua")
 
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/fences.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/fences.lua")
 
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/lighting.lua")
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/kitchen_cabinet.lua")
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/refrigerator.lua")
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/furnaces.lua")
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/nightstands.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/lighting.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/kitchen_cabinet.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/refrigerator.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/furnaces.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/nightstands.lua")
 
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/crafts.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/crafts.lua")
 
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/furniture.lua")
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/furniture_medieval.lua")
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/furniture_bathroom.lua")
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/furniture_recipes.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/furniture.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/furniture_medieval.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/furniture_bathroom.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/furniture_recipes.lua")
 
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/locked.lua")
+dofile(homedecor_modpath.."/locked.lua")
 
 print("[HomeDecor] "..S("Loaded!"))
diff --git a/kitchen_cabinet.lua b/kitchen_cabinet.lua
index 91b1a332..fcd6ea8c 100644
--- a/kitchen_cabinet.lua
+++ b/kitchen_cabinet.lua
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 -- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
 local S
-if (minetest.get_modpath("intllib")) then
-    dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+if intllib_modpath then
+    dofile(intllib_modpath.."/intllib.lua")
     S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
 else
     S = function ( s ) return s end
diff --git a/lighting.lua b/lighting.lua
index f0b400ff..d5fbbd14 100644
--- a/lighting.lua
+++ b/lighting.lua
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 
 -- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
 local S
-if (minetest.get_modpath("intllib")) then
-    dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+if intllib_modpath then
+    dofile(intllib_modpath.."/intllib.lua")
     S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
 else
     S = function ( s ) return s end
diff --git a/locked.lua b/locked.lua
index 33ace60c..48823243 100644
--- a/locked.lua
+++ b/locked.lua
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
 
 -- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
 local S
-if (minetest.get_modpath("intllib")) then
-    dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+if intllib_modpath then
+    dofile(intllib_modpath.."/intllib.lua")
     S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
 else
     S = function ( s ) return s end
diff --git a/misc_nodes.lua b/misc_nodes.lua
index a0cd0deb..bcd4c868 100644
--- a/misc_nodes.lua
+++ b/misc_nodes.lua
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 -- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
 local S
-if (minetest.get_modpath("intllib")) then
-    dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+if intllib_modpath then
+    dofile(intllib_modpath.."/intllib.lua")
     S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
 else
     S = function ( s ) return s end
diff --git a/nightstands.lua b/nightstands.lua
index c6c74a4d..84098237 100644
--- a/nightstands.lua
+++ b/nightstands.lua
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 -- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
 local S
-if (minetest.get_modpath("intllib")) then
-    dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+if intllib_modpath then
+    dofile(intllib_modpath.."/intllib.lua")
     S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
 else
     S = function ( s ) return s end
diff --git a/refrigerator.lua b/refrigerator.lua
index 23e5b89a..d5a51074 100644
--- a/refrigerator.lua
+++ b/refrigerator.lua
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 -- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
 local S
-if (minetest.get_modpath("intllib")) then
-    dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+if intllib_modpath then
+    dofile(intllib_modpath.."/intllib.lua")
     S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
 else
     S = function ( s ) return s end
diff --git a/shingles.lua b/shingles.lua
index 4ac0cf4e..e9d3313a 100644
--- a/shingles.lua
+++ b/shingles.lua
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 -- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
 local S
-if (minetest.get_modpath("intllib")) then
-    dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+if intllib_modpath then
+    dofile(intllib_modpath.."/intllib.lua")
     S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
 else
     S = function ( s ) return s end
diff --git a/shutters.lua b/shutters.lua
index d1b23f5a..23664cb3 100644
--- a/shutters.lua
+++ b/shutters.lua
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 -- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
 local S
-if (minetest.get_modpath("intllib")) then
-    dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+if intllib_modpath then
+    dofile(intllib_modpath.."/intllib.lua")
     S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
 else
     S = function ( s ) return s end
diff --git a/signs_lib.lua b/signs_lib.lua
index 70f4c8b6..90db20bb 100644
--- a/signs_lib.lua
+++ b/signs_lib.lua
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 -- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
 local S
-if (minetest.get_modpath("intllib")) then
-    dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+if intllib_modpath then
+    dofile(intllib_modpath.."/intllib.lua")
     S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
 else
     S = function ( s ) return s end
diff --git a/slopes.lua b/slopes.lua
index f8f21a03..772f78ee 100644
--- a/slopes.lua
+++ b/slopes.lua
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 -- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
 local S
-if (minetest.get_modpath("intllib")) then
-    dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+if intllib_modpath then
+    dofile(intllib_modpath.."/intllib.lua")
     S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
 else
     S = function ( s ) return s end
diff --git a/tables.lua b/tables.lua
index 0d0be4f7..07edbd80 100644
--- a/tables.lua
+++ b/tables.lua
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 -- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
 local S
-if (minetest.get_modpath("intllib")) then
-    dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+if intllib_modpath then
+    dofile(intllib_modpath.."/intllib.lua")
     S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
 else
     S = function ( s ) return s end