diff --git a/homedecor/bathroom_furniture.lua b/homedecor/bathroom_furniture.lua
index 33e88a79..50c17316 100644
--- a/homedecor/bathroom_furniture.lua
+++ b/homedecor/bathroom_furniture.lua
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ for i in ipairs(bathroom_tile_colors) do
 			"homedecor_bathroom_tiles_"..color..".png^[transformR90",
 			"homedecor_bathroom_tiles_"..color..".png^[transformR90"
 		},
-		is_ground_content = true,
 		groups = {cracky=3},
 		sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	})
@@ -60,7 +59,6 @@ homedecor.register("towel_rod", {
 })
 
 homedecor.register("medicine_cabinet", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	description = S("Medicine Cabinet"),
 	tiles = {
 		'homedecor_medicine_cabinet_tb.png',
@@ -71,8 +69,6 @@ homedecor.register("medicine_cabinet", {
 		'homedecor_medicine_cabinet_front.png'
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_medicine_cabinet_inv.png",
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	walkable = true,
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {-0.3125, -0.1875, 0.3125, 0.3125, 0.5, 0.5}
diff --git a/homedecor/bathroom_sanitation.lua b/homedecor/bathroom_sanitation.lua
index f3f0e785..cfa37af3 100644
--- a/homedecor/bathroom_sanitation.lua
+++ b/homedecor/bathroom_sanitation.lua
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
 local S = homedecor.gettext
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:toilet", {
+homedecor.register("toilet", {
 	description = S("Toilet"),
 	tiles = { "forniture_marble.png" },
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -26,14 +22,11 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:toilet", {
 	end,
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:toilet_open", {
+homedecor.register("toilet_open", {
 	tiles = {
 		"forniture_marble_top_toilet.png",
 		"forniture_marble.png"
 	},
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -67,16 +60,13 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:toilet_open", {
 })
 
 --Sink
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:sink", {
+homedecor.register("sink", {
 	description = S("Sink"),
 	tiles = {
 		"forniture_marble_top_sink.png",
 		"forniture_marble.png"
 	},
 	inventory_image="3dforniture_inv_sink.png",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -101,14 +91,11 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:sink", {
 })
 
 --Taps
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:taps", {
+homedecor.register("taps", {
 	description = S("Taps"),
 	tiles = { "forniture_metal.png" },
 	inventory_image="3dforniture_inv_taps.png",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -132,16 +119,13 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:taps", {
 })
 
 --Shower Tray
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:shower_tray", {
+homedecor.register("shower_tray", {
 	description = S("Shower Tray"),
 	tiles = {
 		"forniture_marble_base_ducha_top.png",
 		"forniture_marble.png"
 	},
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	legacy_facedir_simple = true,
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -162,14 +146,11 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:shower_tray", {
 })
 
 --Shower Head
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:shower_head", {
+homedecor.register("shower_head", {
 	description = S("Shower Head"),
 	tiles = { "forniture_metal.png" },
 	inventory_image="3dforniture_inv_shower_head.png",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
diff --git a/homedecor/climate-control.lua b/homedecor/climate-control.lua
index c6b2e318..b3e08335 100644
--- a/homedecor/climate-control.lua
+++ b/homedecor/climate-control.lua
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 
 local S = homedecor.gettext
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:air_conditioner', {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("air_conditioner", {
 	description = S("Air Conditioner"),
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_ac_tb.png',
 		  'homedecor_ac_tb.png',
@@ -11,10 +10,6 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:air_conditioner', {
 		  'homedecor_ac_sides.png',
 		  'homedecor_ac_back.png',
 		  'homedecor_ac_front.png'},
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 	node_box = {
@@ -37,12 +32,9 @@ minetest.register_entity("homedecor:mesh_desk_fan", {
 	visual_size = {x=10, y=10},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:desk_fan", {
+homedecor.register("desk_fan", {
 	description = "Desk Fan",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	legacy_facedir_simple = true,
-	paramtype = "light",
 	groups = {oddly_breakable_by_hand=2},
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -112,9 +104,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:desk_fan", {
 
 -- ceiling fan
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:ceiling_fan', {
+homedecor.register("ceiling_fan", {
 	description = S("Ceiling Fan"),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {
 		{	name="homedecor_ceiling_fan_top.png",
 			animation={type="vertical_frames", aspect_w=16, aspect_h=16, length=0.5} },
@@ -130,10 +121,6 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:ceiling_fan', {
 			{ -0.0625, 0.375, -0.0625, 0.0625, 0.5, 0.0625 }
 		}
 	},
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	light_source = LIGHT_MAX-1,
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
@@ -141,8 +128,7 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:ceiling_fan', {
 
 -- heating devices
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:space_heater', {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("space_heater", {
 	description = S("Space heater"),
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_heater_tb.png',
 		  'homedecor_heater_tb.png',
@@ -153,9 +139,6 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:space_heater', {
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_heater_inv.png",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 	node_box = {
@@ -170,13 +153,10 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:space_heater', {
 	}
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:radiator", {
+homedecor.register("radiator", {
 	tiles = { "homedecor_white_metal.png" },
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_radiator_inv.png",
 	description = "Radiator heater",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
diff --git a/homedecor/clocks.lua b/homedecor/clocks.lua
index b0750916..c51a4b25 100644
--- a/homedecor/clocks.lua
+++ b/homedecor/clocks.lua
@@ -1,11 +1,8 @@
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:analog_clock_plastic", {
+homedecor.register("analog_clock_plastic", {
 	description = "Analog clock (plastic)",
-	drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "homedecor_analog_clock.obj",
 	tiles = { "homedecor_analog_clock_plastic.png" },
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_analog_clock_plastic_inv.png",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	collision_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -23,14 +20,11 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:analog_clock_plastic", {
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:analog_clock_wood", {
+homedecor.register("analog_clock_wood", {
 	description = "Analog clock (wood)",
-	drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "homedecor_analog_clock.obj",
 	tiles = { "homedecor_analog_clock_wood.png" },
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_analog_clock_wood_inv.png",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	collision_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -48,9 +42,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:analog_clock_wood", {
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:digital_clock", {
+homedecor.register("digital_clock", {
 	description = "Digital clock",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_digital_clock_edges.png",
 		"homedecor_digital_clock_edges.png",
@@ -60,8 +53,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:digital_clock", {
 		"homedecor_digital_clock_front.png"
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_digital_clock_inv.png",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -71,9 +62,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:digital_clock", {
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:alarm_clock", {
+homedecor.register("alarm_clock", {
 	description = "Alarm clock",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_alarm_clock_top.png",
 		"homedecor_alarm_clock_bottom.png",
@@ -83,8 +73,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:alarm_clock", {
 		"homedecor_alarm_clock_front.png"
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_alarm_clock_inv.png",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
diff --git a/homedecor/doors_and_gates.lua b/homedecor/doors_and_gates.lua
index b349cb19..7eedb516 100644
--- a/homedecor/doors_and_gates.lua
+++ b/homedecor/doors_and_gates.lua
@@ -186,7 +186,6 @@ for i in ipairs(sides) do
 			paramtype2 = "facedir",
 			groups = {snappy=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
 			sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-			walkable = true,
 			use_texture_alpha = texalpha,
 			selection_box = selectboxes_top,
 			node_box = {
@@ -219,7 +218,6 @@ for i in ipairs(sides) do
 			paramtype2 = "facedir",
 			groups = dgroups,
 			sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-			walkable = true,
 			use_texture_alpha = texalpha,
 			selection_box = selectboxes_bottom,
 			node_box = {
@@ -329,10 +327,8 @@ for i in ipairs(gates_list) do
 			"homedecor_gate_"..gate.."_front.png"
 		},
 		paramtype = "light",
-		is_ground_content = true,
 		groups = {snappy=3},
 		sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-		walkable = true,
 		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		selection_box = {
 			type = "fixed",
diff --git a/homedecor/electronics.lua b/homedecor/electronics.lua
index 3b447e96..85cf8fe7 100644
--- a/homedecor/electronics.lua
+++ b/homedecor/electronics.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 local S = homedecor.gettext
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:speaker', {
+homedecor.register("speaker", {
 	description = S("Large Stereo Speaker"),
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_speaker_top.png',
 			'homedecor_speaker_bottom.png',
@@ -10,17 +10,12 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:speaker', {
 			'homedecor_speaker_left.png',
 			'homedecor_speaker_back.png',
 			'homedecor_speaker_front.png'},
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:speaker_small', {
+homedecor.register("speaker_small", {
 	description = S("Small Surround Speaker"),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {
 		'homedecor_speaker_top.png',
 		'homedecor_speaker_bottom.png',
@@ -37,16 +32,11 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:speaker_small', {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = { -0.2, -0.5, 0, 0.2, 0, 0.4 }
 	},
-
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:stereo', {
+homedecor.register("stereo", {
 	description = S("Stereo Receiver"),
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_stereo_top.png',
 			'homedecor_stereo_bottom.png',
@@ -54,22 +44,16 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:stereo', {
 			'homedecor_stereo_left.png',
 			'homedecor_stereo_back.png',
 			'homedecor_stereo_front.png'},
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:projection_screen', {
+homedecor.register("projection_screen", {
 	description = S("Projection Screen Material"),
 	drawtype = 'signlike',
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_projection_screen.png' },
 	wield_image = 'homedecor_projection_screen_inv.png',
 	inventory_image = 'homedecor_projection_screen_inv.png',
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = 'light',
 	walkable = false,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
@@ -80,7 +64,7 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:projection_screen', {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:television', {
+homedecor.register("television", {
 	description = S("Small CRT Television"),
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_television_top.png',
 		  'homedecor_television_bottom.png',
@@ -96,18 +80,13 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:television', {
 			  }
 		   }
 	},
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	light_source = LIGHT_MAX - 1,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:dvd_vcr", {
+homedecor.register("dvd_vcr", {
 	description = S("DVD and VCR"),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_dvdvcr_top.png",
 		"homedecor_dvdvcr_bottom.png",
@@ -117,8 +96,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:dvd_vcr", {
 		"homedecor_dvdvcr_front.png",
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_dvdvcr_inv.png",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -130,7 +107,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:dvd_vcr", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:telephone", {
+homedecor.register("telephone", {
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_telephone_sides.png^[transformR180",
 		"homedecor_telephone_sides.png",
@@ -141,9 +118,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:telephone", {
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_telephone_inv.png",
 	description = "Telephone",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
diff --git a/homedecor/fences.lua b/homedecor/fences.lua
index 3e503525..27b33be5 100644
--- a/homedecor/fences.lua
+++ b/homedecor/fences.lua
@@ -16,35 +16,30 @@ end
 
 local S = homedecor.gettext
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_brass", {
+homedecor.register("fence_brass", {
 	description = S("Brass Fence/railing"),
 	drawtype = "fencelike",
 	tiles = {"homedecor_tile_brass.png"},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_fence_brass.png",
-	paramtype = "light",
 	selection_box = homedecor.nodebox.bar_y(1/7),
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_wrought_iron", {
+homedecor.register("fence_wrought_iron", {
 	description = S("Wrought Iron Fence/railing"),
 	drawtype = "fencelike",
 	tiles = {"homedecor_tile_wrought_iron.png"},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_fence_wrought_iron.png",
-	paramtype = "light",
 	selection_box = homedecor.nodebox.bar_y(1/7),
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
 })
 
 -- brass/wrought iron with signs:
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_brass_with_sign", {
+homedecor.register("fence_brass_with_sign", {
 	description = S("Brass Fence/railing with sign"),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_sign_brass_post_top.png",
 		"homedecor_sign_brass_post_bottom.png",
@@ -54,12 +49,9 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_brass_with_sign", {
 		"homedecor_sign_brass_post_front.png",
 	},
 	wield_image = "homedecor_sign_brass_post.png",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = sign_post_model,
 	groups = {snappy=3,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	drop = {
 		max_items = 2,
@@ -70,9 +62,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_brass_with_sign", {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_wrought_iron_with_sign", {
+homedecor.register("fence_wrought_iron_with_sign", {
 	description = S("Wrought Iron Fence/railing with sign"),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 		tiles = {
 		"homedecor_sign_wrought_iron_post_top.png",
 		"homedecor_sign_wrought_iron_post_bottom.png",
@@ -82,12 +73,9 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_wrought_iron_with_sign", {
 		"homedecor_sign_wrought_iron_post_front.png",
 	},
 	wield_image = "homedecor_sign_wrought_iron_post.png",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = sign_post_model,
 	groups = {snappy=3,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	drop = {
 		max_items = 2,
@@ -100,8 +88,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_wrought_iron_with_sign", {
 
 -- other types of fences
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_picket", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("fence_picket", {
 	description = S("Unpainted Picket Fence"),
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_blanktile.png",
@@ -111,12 +98,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_picket", {
 		"homedecor_fence_picket_backside.png",
 		"homedecor_fence_picket.png"
 	},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	is_ground_content = true,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = { -0.5, -0.5, 0.4, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5 }
@@ -127,8 +110,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_picket", {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_picket_corner", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("fence_picket_corner", {
 	description = S("Unpainted Picket Fence Corner"),
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_blanktile.png",
@@ -138,12 +120,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_picket_corner", {
 		"homedecor_fence_picket_backside.png",
 		"homedecor_fence_picket.png",
 	},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	is_ground_content = true,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	selection_box = {
 	type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -160,8 +138,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_picket_corner", {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_picket_white", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("fence_picket_white", {
 	description = S("White Picket Fence"),
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_blanktile.png",
@@ -171,12 +148,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_picket_white", {
 		"homedecor_fence_picket_white_backside.png",
 		"homedecor_fence_picket_white.png"
 	},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	is_ground_content = true,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = { -0.5, -0.5, 0.4, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5 }
@@ -187,8 +160,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_picket_white", {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_picket_corner_white", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("fence_picket_corner_white", {
 	description = S("White Picket Fence Corner"),
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_blanktile.png",
@@ -198,12 +170,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_picket_corner_white", {
 		"homedecor_fence_picket_white_backside.png",
 		"homedecor_fence_picket_white.png",
 	},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	is_ground_content = true,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	selection_box = {
 	type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -220,8 +188,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_picket_corner_white", {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_privacy", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("fence_privacy", {
 	description = S("Wooden Privacy Fence"),
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_fence_privacy_tb.png",
@@ -231,12 +198,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_privacy", {
 		"homedecor_fence_privacy_backside.png",
 		"homedecor_fence_privacy_front.png"
 	},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	is_ground_content = true,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = { -0.5, -0.5, 5/16, 0.5, 0.5, 8/16 }
@@ -252,8 +215,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_privacy", {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_privacy_corner", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("fence_privacy_corner", {
 	description = S("Wooden Privacy Fence Corner"),
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_fence_privacy_corner_top.png",
@@ -263,12 +225,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_privacy_corner", {
 		"homedecor_fence_privacy_backside.png",
 		"homedecor_fence_privacy_corner_front.png"
 	},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	is_ground_content = true,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -292,16 +250,11 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_privacy_corner", {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_barbed_wire", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("fence_barbed_wire", {
 	description = S("Barbed Wire Fence"),
 	tiles = {"homedecor_fence_barbed_wire.png"},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	is_ground_content = true,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = { -0.5, -0.5, 0.375, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5 }
@@ -316,18 +269,13 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_barbed_wire", {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_barbed_wire_corner", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("fence_barbed_wire_corner", {
 	description = S("Barbed Wire Fence Corner"),
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_fence_barbed_wire.png"
 	},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	is_ground_content = true,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -348,8 +296,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_barbed_wire_corner", {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_chainlink", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("fence_chainlink", {
 	description = S("Chainlink Fence"),
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_fence_chainlink_tb.png",
@@ -359,12 +306,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_chainlink", {
 		"homedecor_fence_chainlink_fb.png",
 		"homedecor_fence_chainlink_fb.png",
 	},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	is_ground_content = true,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = { -0.5, -0.5, 0.375, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5 }
@@ -381,8 +324,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_chainlink", {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_chainlink_corner", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("fence_chainlink_corner", {
 	description = S("Chainlink Fence Corner"),
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_fence_chainlink_corner_top.png",
@@ -392,12 +334,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_chainlink_corner", {
 		"homedecor_fence_chainlink_corner_front.png",
 		"homedecor_fence_chainlink_corner_front.png",
 	},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	is_ground_content = true,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -421,8 +359,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_chainlink_corner", {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_wrought_iron_2", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("fence_wrought_iron_2", {
 	description = S("Wrought Iron fence (type 2)"),
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_fence_wrought_iron_2_tb.png",
@@ -432,12 +369,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_wrought_iron_2", {
 		"homedecor_fence_wrought_iron_2_fb.png",
 		"homedecor_fence_wrought_iron_2_fb.png"
 	},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	is_ground_content = true,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = { -0.5, -0.5, 0.42, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5 }
@@ -456,8 +389,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_wrought_iron_2", {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_wrought_iron_2_corner", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("fence_wrought_iron_2_corner", {
 	description = S("Wrought Iron fence (type 2) Corner"),
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_fence_corner_wrought_iron_2_tb.png",
@@ -467,12 +399,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_wrought_iron_2_corner", {
 		"homedecor_fence_corner_wrought_iron_2_fb.png^[transformFX",
 		"homedecor_fence_corner_wrought_iron_2_fb.png"
 	},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	is_ground_content = true,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
diff --git a/homedecor/furniture.lua b/homedecor/furniture.lua
index 521d944c..40445288 100644
--- a/homedecor/furniture.lua
+++ b/homedecor/furniture.lua
@@ -13,12 +13,9 @@ for _, i in ipairs(table_colors) do
 		desc = S("Table")
 	end
 
-	minetest.register_node("homedecor:table"..color, {
+	homedecor.register("table"..color, {
 		description = desc,
 		tiles = { "forniture_wood"..color..".png" },
-		drawtype = "nodebox",
-		paramtype = "light",
-		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		node_box = {
 			type = "fixed",
 			fixed = {
@@ -65,12 +62,9 @@ for i in ipairs(chaircolors) do
 		chairtiles = { "forniture_wood.png" }
 	end
 
-	minetest.register_node("homedecor:chair"..color, {
+	homedecor.register("chair"..color, {
 		description = S("Kitchen chair (%s)"):format(name),
 		tiles = chairtiles,
-		drawtype = "nodebox",
-		paramtype = "light",
-		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		node_box = {
 			type = "fixed",
 			fixed = {
@@ -90,13 +84,10 @@ for i in ipairs(chaircolors) do
 	})
 
 	if color ~= "" then
-		minetest.register_node("homedecor:armchair"..color, {
+		homedecor.register("armchair"..color, {
 			description = S("Armchair (%s)"):format(name),
 			tiles = { "forniture_armchair_top"..color..".png" },
-			drawtype = "nodebox",
 			sunlight_propagates = true,
-			paramtype = "light",
-			paramtype2 = "facedir",
 			node_box = {
 			type = "fixed",
 			fixed = {
@@ -134,14 +125,11 @@ end
 
 minetest.register_node(":homedecor:openframe_bookshelf", {
 	description = "Bookshelf (open-frame)",
-	drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "homedecor_openframe_bookshelf.obj",
 	tiles = { "homedecor_openframe_bookshelf.png" },
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	groups = {choppy=3,oddly_breakable_by_hand=2,flammable=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = { -0.5, -0.5, 0, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5 }
@@ -539,9 +527,6 @@ homedecor.register("deckchair_foot", {
 	},
 	description = "Deck chair",
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_deckchair_inv.png",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -562,14 +547,11 @@ homedecor.register("deckchair_foot", {
 	expand = { forward="homedecor:deckchair_head" },
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:wall_shelf", {
+homedecor.register("wall_shelf", {
 	description = "Wall Shelf",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_wood_table_large_edges.png",
 	},
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
diff --git a/homedecor/furniture_medieval.lua b/homedecor/furniture_medieval.lua
index eae09e3d..a780d313 100644
--- a/homedecor/furniture_medieval.lua
+++ b/homedecor/furniture_medieval.lua
@@ -1,13 +1,10 @@
 
 local S = homedecor.gettext
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:bars", {
+homedecor.register("bars", {
 	description = S("Bars"),
 	tiles = { "forniture_black_metal.png" },
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -26,13 +23,10 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:bars", {
 })
 
 --L Binding Bars
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:L_binding_bars", {
+homedecor.register("L_binding_bars", {
 	description = S("Binding Bars"),
 	tiles = { "forniture_black_metal.png" },
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -48,14 +42,11 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:L_binding_bars", {
 	groups = {cracky=1,}
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:chains", {
+homedecor.register("chains", {
 	description = S("Chains"),
 	tiles = { "forniture_black_metal.png" },
 	inventory_image="3dforniture_inv_chains.png",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -116,9 +107,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:chains", {
 	groups = {cracky=1},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:torch_wall", {
+homedecor.register("torch_wall", {
 	description = S("Wall Torch"),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {
 		"forniture_torch_wall_s.png",
 		"forniture_torch_wall_i.png",
@@ -133,8 +123,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:torch_wall", {
 		},
 	},
 	inventory_image="3dforniture_inv_torch_wall.png",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
diff --git a/homedecor/kitchen_appliances.lua b/homedecor/kitchen_appliances.lua
index 5cff1fa9..b70d5b10 100644
--- a/homedecor/kitchen_appliances.lua
+++ b/homedecor/kitchen_appliances.lua
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ homedecor.register_furnace("homedecor:microwave_oven", {
 -- coffee!
 -- coffee!
 -- coffee!
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:coffee_maker", {
+homedecor.register("coffee_maker", {
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_coffeemaker_top.png",
 		"homedecor_coffeemaker_bottom.png",
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 	end
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:toaster", {
+homedecor.register("toaster", {
         description = "Toaster",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_toaster_sides.png",
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:toaster", {
 	end
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:toaster_loaf", {
+homedecor.register("toaster_loaf", {
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_toaster_toploaf.png",
 		"homedecor_toaster_sides.png",
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:toaster_loaf", {
 })
 
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:dishwasher", {
+homedecor.register("dishwasher", {
 	description = "Dishwasher",
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:dishwasher", {
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:dishwasher_wood", {
+homedecor.register("dishwasher_wood", {
 	description = "Dishwasher",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_kitchen_cabinet_top.png",
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:dishwasher_wood", {
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:dishwasher_steel", {
+homedecor.register("dishwasher_steel", {
 	description = "Dishwasher",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_kitchen_cabinet_top_steel.png",
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:dishwasher_steel", {
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:dishwasher_marble", {
+homedecor.register("dishwasher_marble", {
 	description = "Dishwasher",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_kitchen_cabinet_top_marble.png",
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:dishwasher_marble", {
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:dishwasher_granite", {
+homedecor.register("dishwasher_granite", {
 	description = "Dishwasher",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_kitchen_cabinet_top_granite.png",
diff --git a/homedecor/kitchen_furniture.lua b/homedecor/kitchen_furniture.lua
index 20188e14..df3c1781 100644
--- a/homedecor/kitchen_furniture.lua
+++ b/homedecor/kitchen_furniture.lua
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ for _, mat in ipairs(counter_materials) do
 				'homedecor_kitchen_cabinet_sides.png',
 				'homedecor_kitchen_cabinet_sides.png',
 				'homedecor_kitchen_cabinet_front.png'},
-		sunlight_propagates = false,
-		walkable = true,
 		groups = { snappy = 3 },
 		sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 		infotext=S("Kitchen Cabinet"),
@@ -42,8 +40,6 @@ homedecor.register("kitchen_cabinet_half", {
 			'homedecor_kitchen_cabinet_sides.png',
 			'homedecor_kitchen_cabinet_sides.png',
 			'homedecor_kitchen_cabinet_front_half.png'},
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	walkable = true,
 	selection_box = kitchen_cabinet_half_box,
 	node_box = kitchen_cabinet_half_box,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
@@ -58,8 +54,6 @@ homedecor.register("kitchen_cabinet_with_sink", {
 	description = S("Kitchen Cabinet with sink"),
 	mesh = "homedecor_kitchen_sink.obj",
 	tiles = { "homedecor_kitchen_sink.png" },
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	infotext=S("Under-sink cabinet"),
@@ -68,15 +62,12 @@ homedecor.register("kitchen_cabinet_with_sink", {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:copper_pans", {
+homedecor.register("copper_pans", {
 	description = "Copper pans",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_polished_copper.png"
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_copper_pans_inv.png",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = { snappy=3 },
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -102,13 +93,10 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:copper_pans", {
 	on_place = minetest.rotate_node
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:kitchen_faucet", {
+homedecor.register("kitchen_faucet", {
 	tiles = { "homedecor_bright_metal.png" },
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_kitchen_faucet_inv.png",
 	description = "Kitchen Faucet",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-        paramtype2 = "facedir",
         groups = {snappy=3},
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -128,14 +116,11 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:kitchen_faucet", {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:paper_towel", {
-	drawtype = "mesh",
+homedecor.register("paper_towel", {
 	mesh = "homedecor_paper_towel.obj",
 	tiles = { "homedecor_paper_towel.png" },
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_paper_towel_inv.png",
 	description = "Paper towels",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = { snappy=3 },
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
diff --git a/homedecor/laundry.lua b/homedecor/laundry.lua
index 45bad348..14780600 100644
--- a/homedecor/laundry.lua
+++ b/homedecor/laundry.lua
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 -- laundry devices
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:washing_machine", {
+homedecor.register("washing_machine", {
 	description = "Washing Machine",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_washing_machine_top.png",
 		"homedecor_washing_machine_bottom.png",
@@ -11,8 +10,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:washing_machine", {
 		"homedecor_washing_machine_back.png",
 		"homedecor_washing_machine_front.png"
 	},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -24,9 +21,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:washing_machine", {
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:dryer", {
+homedecor.register("dryer", {
 	description = "Tumble dryer",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_dryer_top.png",
 		"homedecor_dryer_bottom.png",
@@ -35,8 +31,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:dryer", {
 		"homedecor_dryer_back.png",
 		"homedecor_dryer_front.png"
 	},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
diff --git a/homedecor/lighting.lua b/homedecor/lighting.lua
index bd4ce63d..628234ab 100644
--- a/homedecor/lighting.lua
+++ b/homedecor/lighting.lua
@@ -72,9 +72,8 @@ local glowlight_nodebox = {
 
 -- Yellow
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:glowlight_half_yellow', {
+homedecor.register("glowlight_half_yellow", {
 	description = S("Yellow Glowlight (thick)"),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {
 		'homedecor_glowlight_yellow_top.png',
 		'homedecor_glowlight_yellow_bottom.png',
@@ -85,19 +84,14 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:glowlight_half_yellow', {
 	},
 	selection_box = glowlight_nodebox.half,
 	node_box = glowlight_nodebox.half,
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	light_source = LIGHT_MAX,
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	on_place = minetest.rotate_node
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:glowlight_quarter_yellow', {
+homedecor.register("glowlight_quarter_yellow", {
 	description = S("Yellow Glowlight (thin)"),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {
 		'homedecor_glowlight_yellow_top.png',
 		'homedecor_glowlight_yellow_bottom.png',
@@ -108,10 +102,6 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:glowlight_quarter_yellow', {
 	},
 	selection_box = glowlight_nodebox.quarter,
 	node_box = glowlight_nodebox.quarter,
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	light_source = LIGHT_MAX-1,
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
@@ -120,9 +110,8 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:glowlight_quarter_yellow', {
 
 -- White
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:glowlight_half_white', {
+homedecor.register("glowlight_half_white", {
 	description = S("White Glowlight (thick)"),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {
 		'homedecor_glowlight_white_top.png',
 		'homedecor_glowlight_white_bottom.png',
@@ -133,19 +122,14 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:glowlight_half_white', {
 	},
 	selection_box = glowlight_nodebox.half,
 	node_box = glowlight_nodebox.half,
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	light_source = LIGHT_MAX,
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	on_place = minetest.rotate_node
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:glowlight_quarter_white', {
+homedecor.register("glowlight_quarter_white", {
 	description = S("White Glowlight (thin)"),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {
 		'homedecor_glowlight_white_top.png',
 		'homedecor_glowlight_white_bottom.png',
@@ -156,10 +140,6 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:glowlight_quarter_white', {
 	},
 	selection_box = glowlight_nodebox.quarter,
 	node_box = glowlight_nodebox.quarter,
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	light_source = LIGHT_MAX-1,
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
@@ -168,9 +148,8 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:glowlight_quarter_white', {
 
 -- Glowlight "cubes"
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:glowlight_small_cube_yellow', {
+homedecor.register("glowlight_small_cube_yellow", {
 	description = S("Yellow Glowlight (small cube)"),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {
 		'homedecor_glowlight_cube_yellow_tb.png',
 		'homedecor_glowlight_cube_yellow_tb.png',
@@ -181,19 +160,14 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:glowlight_small_cube_yellow', {
 	},
 	selection_box = glowlight_nodebox.small_cube,
 	node_box = glowlight_nodebox.small_cube,
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	light_source = LIGHT_MAX-1,
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	on_place = minetest.rotate_node
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:glowlight_small_cube_white', {
+homedecor.register("glowlight_small_cube_white", {
 	description = S("White Glowlight (small cube)"),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {
 		'homedecor_glowlight_cube_white_tb.png',
 		'homedecor_glowlight_cube_white_tb.png',
@@ -204,17 +178,13 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:glowlight_small_cube_white', {
 	},
 	selection_box = glowlight_nodebox.small_cube,
 	node_box = glowlight_nodebox.small_cube,
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	light_source = LIGHT_MAX-1,
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	on_place = minetest.rotate_node
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:plasma_lamp", {
+homedecor.register("plasma_lamp", {
 	description = "Plasma Lamp",
 	drawtype = "glasslike_framed",
 	tiles = {"homedecor_gold_block.png","homedecor_glass_face_clean.png"},
@@ -225,7 +195,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:plasma_lamp", {
 		}
 	},
 --	use_texture_alpha = true,
-	paramtype = "light",
 	light_source = LIGHT_MAX - 1,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	groups = {cracky=3,oddly_breakable_by_hand=3},
@@ -235,9 +204,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:plasma_lamp", {
 	end
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:candle', {
+homedecor.register("candle", {
 	description = S("Thick Candle"),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {
 		'homedecor_candle_top.png',
 		'homedecor_candle_top.png',
@@ -258,15 +226,12 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:candle', {
 		}
 	},
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	light_source = LIGHT_MAX-4,
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:candle_thin', {
+homedecor.register("candle_thin", {
 	description = S("Little Candle"),
 	inventory_image = 'homedecor_candle_inv.png',
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
@@ -280,22 +245,17 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:candle_thin', {
 		}
 	},
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	walkable = false,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	light_source = LIGHT_MAX-4,
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:oil_lamp', {
+homedecor.register("oil_lamp", {
 	description = S("Oil lamp"),
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_oil_lamp.png' },
 	inventory_image = 'homedecor_oil_lamp.png',
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -307,15 +267,12 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:oil_lamp', {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:wall_lantern', {
+homedecor.register("wall_lantern", {
 	description = S("Wall lantern"),
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_wall_lantern.png' },
 	inventory_image = 'homedecor_wall_lantern.png',
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -327,20 +284,16 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:wall_lantern', {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:lattice_lantern_large', {
+homedecor.register("lattice_lantern_large", {
 	description = S("Lattice lantern (large)"),
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_lattice_lantern_large.png' },
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	light_source = LIGHT_MAX,
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:lattice_lantern_small', {
+homedecor.register("lattice_lantern_small", {
 	description = S("Lattice lantern (small)"),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {
 		'homedecor_lattice_lantern_small_tb.png',
 		'homedecor_lattice_lantern_small_tb.png',
@@ -354,10 +307,6 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:lattice_lantern_small', {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = { -0.25, -0.5, -0.25, 0.25, 0, 0.25 }
 	},
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	light_source = LIGHT_MAX-1,
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
@@ -385,12 +334,10 @@ local function reg_lamp(suffix, nxt, tilesuffix, light, color)
 		colordesc  = " (white)"
 	end
 
-	minetest.register_node("homedecor:table_lamp"..lampcolor.."_"..suffix, {
+	homedecor.register("table_lamp"..lampcolor.."_"..suffix, {
 		description = S("Table Lamp "..colordesc),
-		drawtype = "mesh",
 		mesh = "homedecor_table_lamp.obj",
 		tiles = { "homedecor_table_standing_lamp"..lampcolor.."_"..suffix..".png" },
-		paramtype = "light",
 		walkable = false,
 		light_source = light,
 		selection_box = tlamp_cbox,
@@ -408,13 +355,11 @@ local function reg_lamp(suffix, nxt, tilesuffix, light, color)
 
 	-- standing lamps
 
-	minetest.register_node("homedecor:standing_lamp"..lampcolor.."_"..suffix, {
+	homedecor.register("standing_lamp"..lampcolor.."_"..suffix, {
 		description = S("Standing Lamp"..colordesc),
-		drawtype = "mesh",
 		mesh = "homedecor_standing_lamp.obj",
 		tiles = { "homedecor_table_standing_lamp"..lampcolor.."_"..suffix..".png" },
 		inventory_image = "homedecor_standing_lamp"..lampcolor.."_inv.png",
-		paramtype = "light",
 		walkable = false,
 		light_source = light,
 		groups = {cracky=2,oddly_breakable_by_hand=1,
diff --git a/homedecor/misc-electrical.lua b/homedecor/misc-electrical.lua
index d96f9d0e..a3a0187c 100644
--- a/homedecor/misc-electrical.lua
+++ b/homedecor/misc-electrical.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:power_outlet", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+homedecor.register("power_outlet", {
 	description = "Power Outlet",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_outlet_edges.png",
@@ -28,10 +25,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:power_outlet", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults()
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:light_switch", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+homedecor.register("light_switch", {
 	description = "Light switch",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_light_switch_edges.png",
@@ -61,13 +55,10 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:light_switch", {
 })
 
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:doorbell", {
+homedecor.register("doorbell", {
 	tiles = { "homedecor_doorbell.png" },
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_doorbell_inv.png",
 	description = "Doorbell",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-    paramtype2 = "facedir",
     groups = {snappy=3},
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
diff --git a/homedecor/misc-nodes.lua b/homedecor/misc-nodes.lua
index 2e8f0283..a114ef04 100644
--- a/homedecor/misc-nodes.lua
+++ b/homedecor/misc-nodes.lua
@@ -2,14 +2,13 @@
 
 local S = homedecor.gettext
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:ceiling_paint', {
+homedecor.register("ceiling_paint", {
 	description = S("Textured Ceiling Paint"),
 	drawtype = 'signlike',
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_ceiling_paint.png' },
 	inventory_image = 'homedecor_ceiling_paint_roller.png',
 	wield_image = 'homedecor_ceiling_paint_roller.png',
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	paramtype = 'light',
 	walkable = false,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
@@ -21,14 +20,13 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:ceiling_paint', {
                         },
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:ceiling_tile', {
+homedecor.register("ceiling_tile", {
 	description = S("Drop-Ceiling Tile"),
 	drawtype = 'signlike',
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_ceiling_tile.png' },
 	wield_image = 'homedecor_ceiling_tile.png',
 	inventory_image = 'homedecor_ceiling_tile.png',
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	paramtype = 'light',
 	walkable = false,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
@@ -40,16 +38,14 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:ceiling_tile', {
                         },
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:rug_small', {
+homedecor.register("rug_small", {
 	description = S("Small Throw Rug"),
 	drawtype = 'signlike',
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_rug_small.png' },
 	wield_image = 'homedecor_rug_small.png',
 	inventory_image = 'homedecor_rug_small.png',
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	paramtype = 'light',
 	paramtype2 = "wallmounted",
-	is_ground_content = true,
 	walkable = false,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
@@ -61,16 +57,14 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:rug_small', {
                         },
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:rug_large', {
+homedecor.register("rug_large", {
 	description = S("Large Area Rug"),
 	drawtype = 'signlike',
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_rug_large.png' },
 	wield_image = 'homedecor_rug_large.png',
 	inventory_image = 'homedecor_rug_large.png',
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	paramtype = 'light',
 	paramtype2 = "wallmounted",
-	is_ground_content = true,
 	walkable = false,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
@@ -82,55 +76,36 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:rug_large', {
                         },
 	})
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:flower_pot_terracotta', {
+homedecor.register("flower_pot_terracotta", {
 	description = S("Terracotta Flower Pot"),
-	drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "homedecor_flowerpot.obj",
 	tiles = { "homedecor_flower_pot_terracotta.png" },
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3, potting_soil=1},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:flower_pot_black', {
+homedecor.register("flower_pot_black", {
 	description = S("Black Plastic Flower Pot"),
-	drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "homedecor_flowerpot.obj",
 	tiles = { "homedecor_flower_pot_black.png" },
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3, potting_soil=1 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:flower_pot_green', {
+homedecor.register("flower_pot_green", {
 	description = S("Green Plastic Flower Pot"),
-	drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "homedecor_flowerpot.obj",
 	tiles = { "homedecor_flower_pot_green.png" },
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3, potting_soil=1 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:pole_brass", {
+homedecor.register("pole_brass", {
     description = S("Brass Pole"),
-    drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "homedecor_round_pole.obj",
     tiles = {"homedecor_tile_brass2.png"},
     inventory_image = "homedecor_pole_brass_inv.png",
     wield_image = "homedecor_pole_brass_inv.png",
-    paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-    is_ground_content = true,
     selection_box = {
             type = "fixed",
             fixed = { -0.125, -0.5, -0.125, 0.125, 0.5, 0.125 },
@@ -141,18 +116,13 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:pole_brass", {
     },
     groups = {snappy=3},
     sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:pole_wrought_iron", {
+homedecor.register("pole_wrought_iron", {
     description = S("Wrought Iron Pole"),
-    drawtype = "nodebox",
     tiles = {"homedecor_tile_wrought_iron2.png"},
     inventory_image = "homedecor_pole_wrought_iron_inv.png",
     wield_image = "homedecor_pole_wrought_iron_inv.png",
-    paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-    is_ground_content = true,
     selection_box = {
             type = "fixed",
             fixed = {-0.0625, -0.5, -0.0625, 0.0625, 0.5, 0.0625}
@@ -163,17 +133,13 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:pole_wrought_iron", {
 	},
     groups = {snappy=3},
     sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
 })
 
 local welcome_mat_colors = { "green", "brown", "grey" }
 
 for _, color in ipairs(welcome_mat_colors) do
-	minetest.register_node("homedecor:welcome_mat_"..color, {
+	homedecor.register("welcome_mat_"..color, {
 		description = "Welcome Mat ("..color..")",
-		paramtype = "light",
-		paramtype2 = "facedir",
-		drawtype = "nodebox",
 		tiles = {
 			"homedecor_welcome_mat_"..color..".png",
 			"homedecor_welcome_mat_bottom.png",
@@ -190,9 +156,7 @@ for _, color in ipairs(welcome_mat_colors) do
 	})
 end
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:chimney", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
+homedecor.register("chimney", {
 	description = "Chimney",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_chimney_top.png",
@@ -213,8 +177,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:chimney", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults()
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:fishtank", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("fishtank", {
 	description = "Fishtank",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_fishtank_top.png",
@@ -224,8 +187,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fishtank", {
 		"homedecor_fishtank_back.png",
 		"homedecor_fishtank_front.png"
 	},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -251,8 +212,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fishtank", {
 	end
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:fishtank_lighted", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("fishtank_lighted", {
 	description = "Fishtank",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_fishtank_top.png",
@@ -262,9 +222,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fishtank_lighted", {
 		"homedecor_fishtank_back_lighted.png",
 		"homedecor_fishtank_front_lighted.png"
 	},
-	paramtype = "light",
 	light_source = LIGHT_MAX-4,
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -291,14 +249,12 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fishtank_lighted", {
 })
 
 homedecor.register("cardboard_box_big", {
-	drawtype = "normal",
 	description = S("Cardboard box (big)"),
 	tiles = {
 		'homedecor_cardbox_big_tb.png',
 		'homedecor_cardbox_big_tb.png',
 		'homedecor_cardbox_big_sides.png',
 	},
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	infotext=S("Cardboard box"),
@@ -308,7 +264,6 @@ homedecor.register("cardboard_box_big", {
 })
 
 homedecor.register("cardboard_box", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	description = S("Cardboard box"),
 	tiles = {
 		'homedecor_cardbox_tb.png',
@@ -321,7 +276,6 @@ homedecor.register("cardboard_box", {
 			{-0.3125, -0.5, -0.3125, 0.3125, 0, 0.3125},
 		}
 	},
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	infotext=S("Cardboard box"),
@@ -330,11 +284,8 @@ homedecor.register("cardboard_box", {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:dvd_cd_cabinet", {
+homedecor.register("dvd_cd_cabinet", {
 	description = "DVD/CD cabinet",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_dvdcd_cabinet_top.png",
 		"homedecor_dvdcd_cabinet_top.png",
@@ -371,8 +322,6 @@ homedecor.register("filing_cabinet", {
 		'forniture_wood.png',
 		'homedecor_filing_cabinet_front.png'
 	},
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	walkable = true,
         selection_box = { type = "regular" },
         node_box = {
                 type = "fixed",
@@ -549,7 +498,7 @@ homedecor.register("pool_table_2", {
 	selection_box = homedecor.nodebox.null,
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:trash_can", {
+homedecor.register("trash_can", {
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_trashcan_tb.png",
 		"homedecor_trashcan_tb.png",
@@ -560,9 +509,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:trash_can", {
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_trashcan_inv.png",
 	description = "Trash Can",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-        paramtype2 = "facedir",
         groups = {snappy=3},
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -679,13 +625,10 @@ homedecor.register("well_top", {
 	selection_box = homedecor.nodebox.null,
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:coatrack_wallmount", {
+homedecor.register("coatrack_wallmount", {
 	tiles = { "forniture_wood.png" },
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_coatrack_wallmount_inv.png",
 	description = "Coatrack (wallmounted)",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
         groups = {snappy=3},
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -703,13 +646,10 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:coatrack_wallmount", {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:coat_tree", {
+homedecor.register("coat_tree", {
 	tiles = { "forniture_wood.png" },
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_coatrack_inv.png",
 	description = "Coat tree",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -727,7 +667,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:coat_tree", {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:cutlery_set", {
+homedecor.register("cutlery_set", {
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_cutlery_set_top.png",
 		"homedecor_cutlery_set_sides.png",
@@ -735,9 +675,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:cutlery_set", {
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_cutlery_set_inv.png",
 	description = "Cutlery set",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -780,28 +717,22 @@ local bottle_cbox = {
 	}
 }
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:bottle_brown", {
+homedecor.register("bottle_brown", {
 	tiles = { "homedecor_bottle_brown.png" },
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_bottle_brown_inv.png",
 	description = "Brown bottle",
-	drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "homedecor_bottle.obj",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	collision_box = bottle_cbox,
 	selection_box = bottle_cbox
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:bottle_green", {
+homedecor.register("bottle_green", {
 	tiles = { "homedecor_bottle_green.png" },
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_bottle_green_inv.png",
 	description = "Green bottle",
-	drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "homedecor_bottle.obj",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	collision_box = bottle_cbox,
@@ -817,56 +748,45 @@ local fbottle_cbox = {
 	}
 }
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:4_bottles_brown", {
+homedecor.register("4_bottles_brown", {
 	tiles = { "homedecor_bottle_brown.png" },
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_4_bottles_brown_inv.png",
 	description = "Four brown bottles",
-	drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "homedecor_4_bottles.obj",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	collision_box = fbottle_cbox,
 	selection_box = fbottle_cbox
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:4_bottles_green", {
+homedecor.register("4_bottles_green", {
 	tiles = { "homedecor_bottle_green.png" },
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_4_bottles_green_inv.png",
 	description = "Four green bottles",
-	drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "homedecor_4_bottles.obj",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	collision_box = fbottle_cbox,
 	selection_box = fbottle_cbox
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:4_bottles_multi", {
+homedecor.register("4_bottles_multi", {
 	tiles = { "homedecor_4_bottles_multi.png" },
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_4_bottles_multi_inv.png",
 	description = "Four misc brown/green bottles",
-	drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "homedecor_4_bottles_multi.obj",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	collision_box = fbottle_cbox,
 	selection_box = fbottle_cbox
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:dartboard", {
+homedecor.register("dartboard", {
 	description = "Dartboard",
-	drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "homedecor_dartboard.obj",
 	tiles = { "homedecor_dartboard.png" },
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_dartboard_inv.png",
 	wield_image = "homedecor_dartboard_inv.png",
-	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "wallmounted",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	walkable = false,
@@ -950,15 +870,12 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 	end
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:trophy", {
+homedecor.register("trophy", {
         description = "Trophy",
 	tiles = {
 		"default_gold_block.png"
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_trophy_inv.png",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
         groups = { snappy=3 },
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -986,7 +903,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:trophy", {
 	}
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:sportbench", {
+homedecor.register("sportbench", {
 	description = "Sport bench",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_sportbench_top.png",
@@ -996,9 +913,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:sportbench", {
 		"homedecor_sportbench_bottom.png",
 		"homedecor_sportbench_front.png"
 	},
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = { snappy=3 },
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -1022,7 +936,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:sportbench", {
 	}
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:skateboard", {
+homedecor.register("skateboard", {
         description = "Skateboard",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_skateboard_top.png",
@@ -1030,9 +944,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:skateboard", {
 		"homedecor_skateboard_sides.png"
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_skateboard_inv.png",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = { snappy=3 },
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -1053,15 +964,12 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:skateboard", {
 	on_place = minetest.rotate_node
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:stonepath", {
+homedecor.register("stonepath", {
 	description = "Garden stone path",
 	tiles = {
 		"default_stone.png"
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_stonepath_inv.png",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = { snappy=3 },
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -1134,7 +1042,7 @@ homedecor.register("barbecue_meat", {
 	selection_box = homedecor.nodebox.null
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:beer_tap", {
+homedecor.register("beer_tap", {
 	description = "Beer tap",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_beertap_front.png",
@@ -1145,9 +1053,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:beer_tap", {
 		"homedecor_beertap_front.png"
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_beertap_inv.png",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = { snappy=3 },
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -1185,7 +1090,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:beer_tap", {
 	end
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:beer_mug", {
+homedecor.register("beer_mug", {
 	description = "Beer mug",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_beer_top.png",
@@ -1197,9 +1102,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:beer_mug", {
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_beer_inv.png",
 	use_texture_alpha = true,
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = { snappy=3, oddly_breakable_by_hand=3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
 	node_box = {
@@ -1276,7 +1178,7 @@ homedecor.register("tool_cabinet_top", {
 	selection_box = homedecor.nodebox.null
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:swing", {
+homedecor.register("swing", {
 	description = "Tree's swing",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_swing_top.png",
@@ -1284,9 +1186,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:swing", {
 		"homedecor_swing_top.png"
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_swing_inv.png",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = { snappy=3, oddly_breakable_by_hand=3 },
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -1351,13 +1250,10 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:swing", {
 	end
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:swing_rope", {
+homedecor.register("swing_rope", {
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_swingrope_sides.png"
 	},
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = { not_in_creative_inventory=1 },
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -1398,7 +1294,7 @@ for c in ipairs(bookcolors) do
 		minetest.remove_node(pos)
 	end
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:book_"..color, {
+homedecor.register("book_"..color, {
 	description = S("Book (%s)"):format(color_d),
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_book_"..color.."_top.png",
@@ -1410,9 +1306,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:book_"..color, {
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_book_"..color.."_inv.png",
 	wield_image = "homedecor_book_"..color.."_inv.png",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = { snappy=3, oddly_breakable_by_hand=3, book=1 },
 	stack_max = 1,
 	node_box = {
@@ -1481,7 +1374,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:book_"..color, {
 	end,
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:book_open_"..color, {
+homedecor.register("book_open_"..color, {
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_book_open_top.png",
 		"homedecor_book_open_"..color.."_bottom.png",
@@ -1490,9 +1383,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:book_open_"..color, {
 		"homedecor_book_open_sides.png",
 		"homedecor_book_open_sides.png"
 	},
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = { snappy=3, oddly_breakable_by_hand=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1 },
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -1525,13 +1415,12 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, form_name, fields)
 	player:set_wielded_item(stack)
 end)
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:calendar", {
+homedecor.register("calendar", {
 	description = "Calendar",
 	drawtype = "signlike",
 	tiles = {"homedecor_calendar.png"},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_calendar.png",
 	wield_image = "homedecor_calendar.png",
-	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "wallmounted",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	walkable = false,
@@ -1548,14 +1437,11 @@ local globe_cbox = {
 	fixed = { -0.4, -0.5, -0.3, 0.3, 0.3, 0.3 }
 }
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:desk_globe", {
+homedecor.register("desk_globe", {
 	description = "Desk globe",
-	drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "homedecor_desk_globe.obj",
 	tiles = {"homedecor_desk_globe.png"},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_desk_globe_inv.png",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	selection_box = globe_cbox,
 	collision_box = globe_cbox,
 	groups = {choppy=2},
@@ -1563,14 +1449,11 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:desk_globe", {
 })
 
 local wine_cbox = homedecor.nodebox.slab_z(0.25)
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:wine_rack", {
+homedecor.register("wine_rack", {
 	description = "Wine Rack",
-	drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "homedecor_wine_rack.obj",
 	tiles = {"homedecor_wine_rack.png"},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_wine_rack_inv.png",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {choppy=2},
 	selection_box = wine_cbox,
 	collision_box = wine_cbox,
diff --git a/homedecor/nightstands.lua b/homedecor/nightstands.lua
index e5a2acd6..b99e7706 100644
--- a/homedecor/nightstands.lua
+++ b/homedecor/nightstands.lua
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ homedecor.register("nightstand_oak_one_drawer", {
 			'homedecor_nightstand_oak_left.png',
 			'homedecor_nightstand_oak_back.png',
 			'homedecor_nightstand_oak_1_drawer_front.png'},
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	walkable = true,
 	selection_box = { type = "regular" },
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -33,7 +31,6 @@ homedecor.register("nightstand_oak_one_drawer", {
 })
 
 homedecor.register("nightstand_oak_two_drawers", {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	description = S("Oak Nightstand with Two Drawers"),
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_nightstand_oak_top.png',
 			'homedecor_nightstand_oak_bottom.png',
@@ -41,10 +38,6 @@ homedecor.register("nightstand_oak_two_drawers", {
 			'homedecor_nightstand_oak_left.png',
 			'homedecor_nightstand_oak_back.png',
 			'homedecor_nightstand_oak_2_drawer_front.png'},
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
 	selection_box = { type = "regular" },
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -71,8 +64,6 @@ homedecor.register("nightstand_mahogany_one_drawer", {
 			'homedecor_nightstand_mahogany_left.png',
 			'homedecor_nightstand_mahogany_back.png',
 			'homedecor_nightstand_mahogany_1_drawer_front.png'},
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	walkable = true,
 	selection_box = { type = "regular" },
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -101,8 +92,6 @@ homedecor.register("nightstand_mahogany_two_drawers", {
 			'homedecor_nightstand_mahogany_left.png',
 			'homedecor_nightstand_mahogany_back.png',
 			'homedecor_nightstand_mahogany_2_drawer_front.png'},
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	walkable = true,
 	selection_box = { type = "regular" },
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
diff --git a/homedecor/paintings.lua b/homedecor/paintings.lua
index 7e345282..68952a82 100644
--- a/homedecor/paintings.lua
+++ b/homedecor/paintings.lua
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 --Various kinds of paintings
 
 for i = 1,20 do
-	minetest.register_node("homedecor:painting_"..i, {
+	homedecor.register("painting_"..i, {
 		description = "Decorative painting #"..i,
-		drawtype = "nodebox",
 		tiles = {
 			"homedecor_painting_edges.png",
 			"homedecor_painting_edges.png",
@@ -12,8 +11,6 @@ for i = 1,20 do
 			"homedecor_painting_back.png",
 			"homedecor_painting"..i..".png"
 		},
-		paramtype = "light",
-		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		node_box = {
 			type = "fixed",
 			fixed = {
diff --git a/homedecor/shingles.lua b/homedecor/shingles.lua
index dce279f9..ac5f3209 100644
--- a/homedecor/shingles.lua
+++ b/homedecor/shingles.lua
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:skylight", {
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_skylight_inv.png",
 	paramtype = "light",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 	selection_box = homedecor.nodebox.slab_y(0.1),
@@ -25,7 +24,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:skylight_frosted", {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	use_texture_alpha = true,
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 	selection_box = homedecor.nodebox.slab_y(0.1),
@@ -38,7 +36,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:shingles_wood", {
 	wield_image = "homedecor_shingles_wood.png",
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_shingles_wood_inv.png",
 	paramtype = "light",
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
 	walkable = false,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
@@ -52,7 +49,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:shingles_asphalt", {
 	wield_image = "homedecor_shingles_asphalt.png",
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_shingles_asphalt_inv.png",
 	paramtype = "light",
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
 	walkable = false,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
@@ -66,7 +62,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:shingles_terracotta", {
 	wield_image = "homedecor_shingles_terracotta.png",
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_shingles_terracotta_inv.png",
 	paramtype = "light",
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
 	walkable = false,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
diff --git a/homedecor/shutters.lua b/homedecor/shutters.lua
index d5741b8f..b7f592f8 100644
--- a/homedecor/shutters.lua
+++ b/homedecor/shutters.lua
@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@ for i in ipairs(shutters) do
 	local name = shutters[i][1]
 	local desc = shutters[i][2]
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:shutter_"..name, {
-	drawtype = "mesh",
+homedecor.register("shutter_"..name, {
 	mesh = "homedecor_window_shutter.obj",
 	tiles = { "homedecor_window_shutter_"..name..".png" },
 	description = S("Wooden Shutter ("..desc..")"),
diff --git a/homedecor/tables.lua b/homedecor/tables.lua
index b17944a3..eee9fde4 100644
--- a/homedecor/tables.lua
+++ b/homedecor/tables.lua
@@ -25,19 +25,15 @@ for i in ipairs(materials) do
 
 -- small square tables
 
-	minetest.register_node("homedecor:"..m.."_table_small_square", {
+	homedecor.register(m.."_table_small_square", {
 		description = S(d.." Table (Small, Square)"),
-		drawtype = 'mesh',
 		mesh = "homedecor_table_small_square.obj",
 		tiles = { 'homedecor_'..m..'_table_small_square.png' },
 		wield_image = 'homedecor_'..m..'_table_small_square_inv.png',
 		inventory_image = 'homedecor_'..m..'_table_small_square_inv.png',
 		sunlight_propagates = true,
-		paramtype = 'light',
-		walkable = true,
 		groups = { snappy = 3 },
 		sounds = s,
-		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		selection_box = tables_cbox,
 		collision_box = tables_cbox,
 		on_place = minetest.rotate_node
@@ -45,19 +41,15 @@ for i in ipairs(materials) do
 
 -- small round tables
 
-	minetest.register_node('homedecor:'..m..'_table_small_round', {
+	homedecor.register(m..'_table_small_round', {
 		description = S(d.." Table (Small, Round)"),
-		drawtype = "mesh",
 		mesh = "homedecor_table_small_round.obj",
 		tiles = { "homedecor_"..m.."_table_small_round.png" },
 		wield_image = 'homedecor_'..m..'_table_small_round_inv.png',
 		inventory_image = 'homedecor_'..m..'_table_small_round_inv.png',
 		sunlight_propagates = true,
-		paramtype = 'light',
-		walkable = true,
 		groups = { snappy = 3 },
 		sounds = s,
-		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		selection_box = tables_cbox,
 		collision_box = tables_cbox,
 		on_place = minetest.rotate_node
@@ -65,9 +57,8 @@ for i in ipairs(materials) do
 
 -- Large square table pieces
 
-	minetest.register_node('homedecor:'..m..'_table_large', {
+	homedecor.register(m..'_table_large', {
 		description = S(d.." Table Piece (large)"),
-		drawtype = 'nodebox',
 		tiles = {
 			'homedecor_'..m..'_table_large_tb.png',
 			'homedecor_'..m..'_table_large_tb.png',
@@ -79,11 +70,8 @@ for i in ipairs(materials) do
 		wield_image = 'homedecor_'..m..'_table_large_inv.png',
 		inventory_image = 'homedecor_'..m..'_table_large_inv.png',
 		sunlight_propagates = true,
-		paramtype = 'light',
-		walkable = true,
 		groups = { snappy = 3 },
 		sounds = s,
-		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		node_box = {
 			type = "fixed",
 			fixed = { -0.5, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, -0.4375, 0.5 },
@@ -138,7 +126,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 
 -- other tables
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:utility_table_top', {
+homedecor.register("utility_table_top", {
 	description = S("Utility Table"),
 	tiles = {
 		'homedecor_utility_table_tb.png',
@@ -150,10 +138,6 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:utility_table_top', {
 	},
 	wield_image = 'homedecor_utility_table_tb.png',
 	inventory_image = 'homedecor_utility_table_tb.png',
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	paramtype2 = "wallmounted",
@@ -173,48 +157,43 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:utility_table_top', {
 
 -- Various kinds of table legs
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:table_legs_brass", {
+homedecor.register("table_legs_brass", {
 	description = S("Brass Table Legs"),
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
 	tiles = {"homedecor_table_legs_brass.png"},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_table_legs_brass.png",
 	wield_image = "homedecor_table_legs_brass.png",
-	paramtype = "light",
 	walkable = false,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = { -0.37, -0.5, -0.37, 0.37, 0.5, 0.37 }
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:table_legs_wrought_iron", {
+homedecor.register("table_legs_wrought_iron", {
 	description = S("Wrought Iron Table Legs"),
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
 	tiles = {"homedecor_table_legs_wrought_iron.png"},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_table_legs_wrought_iron.png",
 	wield_image = "homedecor_table_legs_wrought_iron.png",
-	paramtype = "light",
 	walkable = false,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
-	walkable = true,
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = { -0.37, -0.5, -0.37, 0.37, 0.5, 0.37 }
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:utility_table_legs', {
+homedecor.register("utility_table_legs", {
 	description = S("Legs for Utility Table"),
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_utility_table_legs.png' },
 	inventory_image = 'homedecor_utility_table_legs_inv.png',
 	wield_image = 'homedecor_utility_table_legs.png',
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	paramtype = "light",
 	walkable = false,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
diff --git a/homedecor/window_treatments.lua b/homedecor/window_treatments.lua
index 4c16f7fd..55187444 100644
--- a/homedecor/window_treatments.lua
+++ b/homedecor/window_treatments.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 local S = homedecor.gettext
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:window_quartered", {
+homedecor.register("window_quartered", {
 	description = "Window (quartered)",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_window_sides.png",
@@ -11,12 +11,9 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:window_quartered", {
 		"homedecor_window_quartered.png",
 		"homedecor_window_quartered.png"
 	},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	use_texture_alpha = true,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -37,7 +34,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:window_quartered", {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:window_plain", {
+homedecor.register("window_plain", {
 	description = "Window (plain)",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_window_sides.png",
@@ -47,12 +44,9 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:window_plain", {
 		"homedecor_window_frame.png",
 		"homedecor_window_frame.png"
 	},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	use_texture_alpha = true,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -71,15 +65,12 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:window_plain", {
 		},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:blinds_thick", {
+homedecor.register("blinds_thick", {
 	description = "Window Blinds (thick)",
 	tiles = { "homedecor_windowblinds.png" },
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	walkable = false,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -111,15 +102,12 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:blinds_thick", {
 		},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:blinds_thin", {
+homedecor.register("blinds_thin", {
 	description = "Window Blinds (thin)",
 	tiles = { "homedecor_windowblinds.png" },
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	walkable = false,
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -164,7 +152,7 @@ for c in ipairs(curtaincolors) do
 	local color = curtaincolors[c]
 	local color_d = S(curtaincolors[c])
 
-	minetest.register_node("homedecor:curtain_"..color, {
+	homedecor.register("curtain_"..color, {
 		description = S("Curtains (%s)"):format(color_d),
 		tiles = { "homedecor_curtain_"..color..".png" },
 		inventory_image = "homedecor_curtain_"..color..".png",
@@ -172,8 +160,6 @@ for c in ipairs(curtaincolors) do
 		drawtype = 'signlike',
 		sunlight_propagates = true,
 		use_texture_alpha = true,
-		paramtype = "light",
-		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		walkable = false,
 		groups = { snappy = 3 },
 		sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
@@ -191,7 +177,7 @@ for c in ipairs(curtaincolors) do
 		end
 	})
 
-	minetest.register_node("homedecor:curtain_open_"..color, {
+	homedecor.register("curtain_open_"..color, {
 		description = S("Curtains (%s)"):format(color_d),
 		tiles = { "homedecor_curtain_open_"..color..".png" },
 		inventory_image = "homedecor_curtain_open_"..color..".png",
@@ -199,8 +185,6 @@ for c in ipairs(curtaincolors) do
 		drawtype = 'signlike',
 		sunlight_propagates = true,
 		use_texture_alpha = true,
-		paramtype = "light",
-		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		walkable = false,
 		groups = { snappy = 3 },
 		sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
@@ -230,13 +214,10 @@ for i in ipairs(mats) do
 	local material = mats[i][1]
 	local mat_name = mats[i][2]
 	local texture = mats[i][3]
-	minetest.register_node("homedecor:curtainrod_"..material, {
+	homedecor.register("curtainrod_"..material, {
 		tiles = { texture },
 		inventory_image  = "homedecor_curtainrod_"..material.."_inv.png",
 		description = "Curtain Rod ("..mat_name..")",
-		drawtype = "nodebox",
-		paramtype = "light",
-		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		sunlight_propagates = true,
 		groups = { snappy = 3 },
 		node_box = {
@@ -250,7 +231,7 @@ for i in ipairs(mats) do
 	})
 end
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:window_flowerbox", {
+homedecor.register("window_flowerbox", {
 	description = "Window flowerbow",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_flowerbox_top.png",
@@ -258,9 +239,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:window_flowerbox", {
 		"homedecor_flowerbox_sides.png"
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_flowerbox_inv.png",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",