diff --git a/homedecor/furniture.lua b/homedecor/furniture.lua
index be960e2f..723b22b4 100644
--- a/homedecor/furniture.lua
+++ b/homedecor/furniture.lua
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:wardrobe_top", {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:wardrobe_bottom", {
+homedecor.register("wardrobe_bottom", {
 	tiles = {
 		"forniture_wood.png",
 		"forniture_wood.png^[transformR180",
@@ -358,9 +358,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:wardrobe_bottom", {
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_wardrobe_inv.png",
 	description = "Wardrobe",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-        paramtype2 = "facedir",
         groups = {snappy=3},
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -385,39 +382,13 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:wardrobe_bottom", {
 			minetest.remove_node(pos2)
 		end
 	end,
-	on_construct = function(pos)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-		meta:set_string("formspec",
-				"size[8,8]"..
-				"list[current_name;main;0,0;8,3;]"..
-				"list[current_player;main;0,4;8,4;]")
-		meta:set_string("infotext", S("Wardrobe cabinet"))
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		inv:set_size("main", 24)
-	end,
-	can_dig = function(pos,player)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos);
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		return inv:is_empty("main")
-	end,
-	on_metadata_inventory_move = function(pos, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff in wardrobe at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff to wardrobe at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_take = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s takes stuff from wardrobe at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
+	infotext=S("Wardrobe cabinet"),
+	inventory = {
+		size=24,
+		formspec="size[8,8]"..
+			"list[context;main;0,0;8,3;]"..
+			"list[current_player;main;0,4;8,4;]",
+	},
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("homedecor:simple_bench", {
diff --git a/homedecor/init.lua b/homedecor/init.lua
index 4b68539d..98d5399c 100644
--- a/homedecor/init.lua
+++ b/homedecor/init.lua
@@ -222,8 +222,9 @@ function homedecor.find_ceiling(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 	return isceiling, pos
 end
 
--- load various other components
+dofile(homedecor.modpath.."/registration_handler.lua")
 
+-- load various other components
 dofile(homedecor.modpath.."/misc-nodes.lua")					-- the catch-all for all misc nodes
 dofile(homedecor.modpath.."/tables.lua")
 dofile(homedecor.modpath.."/electronics.lua")
diff --git a/homedecor/kitchen_cabinet.lua b/homedecor/kitchen_cabinet.lua
index 52f5056d..8aa90881 100644
--- a/homedecor/kitchen_cabinet.lua
+++ b/homedecor/kitchen_cabinet.lua
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ for _, mat in ipairs(counter_materials) do
 		material = "_"..mat
 	end
 
-	minetest.register_node('homedecor:kitchen_cabinet'..material, {
+	homedecor.register("kitchen_cabinet"..material, {
 		description = desc,
 		tiles = { 'homedecor_kitchen_cabinet_top'..material..'.png',
 				'homedecor_kitchen_cabinet_bottom.png',
@@ -23,49 +23,20 @@ for _, mat in ipairs(counter_materials) do
 				'homedecor_kitchen_cabinet_sides.png',
 				'homedecor_kitchen_cabinet_front.png'},
 		sunlight_propagates = false,
-		paramtype = "light",
-		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		walkable = true,
 		groups = { snappy = 3 },
 		sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-		on_construct = function(pos)
-			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-			meta:set_string("formspec",
-					"size[8,8]"..
-					"list[current_name;main;0,0;8,3;]"..
-					"list[current_player;main;0,4;8,4;]")
-			meta:set_string("infotext", S("Kitchen Cabinet"))
-			local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-			inv:set_size("main", 24)
-		end,
-		can_dig = function(pos,player)
-			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos);
-			local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-			return inv:is_empty("main")
-		end,
-		on_metadata_inventory_move = function(pos, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-			minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff in kitchen cabinet at %s"):format(
-				player:get_player_name(),
-				minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-			))
-		end,
-		on_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-			minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff to kitchen cabinet at %s"):format(
-				player:get_player_name(),
-				minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-			))
-		end,
-		on_metadata_inventory_take = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-			minetest.log("action", S("%s takes stuff from kitchen cabinet at %s"):format(
-				player:get_player_name(),
-				minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-			))
-		end,
+		infotext=S("Kitchen Cabinet"),
+		inventory = {
+			size=24,
+			formspec="size[8,8]"..
+				"list[context;main;0,0;8,3;]"..
+				"list[current_player;main;0,4;8,4;]",
+		},
 	})
 end
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:kitchen_cabinet_half', {
-	drawtype="nodebox",
+homedecor.register("kitchen_cabinet_half", {
 	description = S('Half-height Kitchen Cabinet (on ceiling)'),
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_kitchen_cabinet_sides.png',
 			'homedecor_kitchen_cabinet_bottom.png',
@@ -74,8 +45,6 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:kitchen_cabinet_half', {
 			'homedecor_kitchen_cabinet_sides.png',
 			'homedecor_kitchen_cabinet_front_half.png'},
 	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	walkable = true,
         selection_box = {
                 type = "fixed",
@@ -87,84 +56,29 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:kitchen_cabinet_half', {
         },
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	on_construct = function(pos)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-		meta:set_string("formspec",
-				"size[8,7]"..
-				"list[current_name;main;1,0;6,2;]"..
-				"list[current_player;main;0,3;8,4;]")
-		meta:set_string("infotext", S("Kitchen Cabinet"))
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		inv:set_size("main", 12)
-	end,
-	can_dig = function(pos,player)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos);
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		return inv:is_empty("main")
-	end,
-	on_metadata_inventory_move = function(pos, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff in kitchen cabinet at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff to kitchen cabinet at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_take = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s takes stuff from kitchen cabinet at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
+	infotext=S("Kitchen Cabinet"),
+	inventory = {
+		size=12,
+		formspec="size[8,7]"..
+			"list[context;main;1,0;6,2;]"..
+			"list[current_player;main;0,3;8,4;]",
+	},
 })
 
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:kitchen_cabinet_with_sink', {
+homedecor.register("kitchen_cabinet_with_sink", {
 	description = S("Kitchen Cabinet with sink"),
-	drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "homedecor_kitchen_sink.obj",
 	tiles = { "homedecor_kitchen_sink.png" },
 	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	walkable = true,
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	on_construct = function(pos)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-		meta:set_string("formspec",
-				"size[8,7]"..
-				"list[current_name;main;0,0;8,2;]"..
-				"list[current_player;main;0,3;8,4;]")
-		meta:set_string("infotext", S("Under-sink cabinet"))
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		inv:set_size("main", 16)
-	end,
-	can_dig = function(pos,player)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos);
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		return inv:is_empty("main")
-	end,
-	on_metadata_inventory_move = function(pos, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff in kitchen cabinet at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff to kitchen cabinet at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_take = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s takes stuff from kitchen cabinet at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
+	infotext=S("Under-sink cabinet"),
+	inventory = {
+		size=16,
+		formspec="size[8,7]"..
+			"list[context;main;0,0;8,2;]"..
+			"list[current_player;main;0,3;8,4;]",
+	},
 })
diff --git a/homedecor/misc-bathroom.lua b/homedecor/misc-bathroom.lua
index 6da386f2..71a4bd46 100644
--- a/homedecor/misc-bathroom.lua
+++ b/homedecor/misc-bathroom.lua
@@ -31,9 +31,8 @@ for i in ipairs(bathroom_tile_colors) do
 	})
 end
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:towel_rod", {
+homedecor.register("towel_rod", {
 	description = "Towel rod with towel",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_towel_rod_top.png",
 		"homedecor_towel_rod_bottom.png",
@@ -42,8 +41,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:towel_rod", {
 		"homedecor_towel_rod_fb.png",
 		"homedecor_towel_rod_fb.png"
 	},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -62,7 +59,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:towel_rod", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_defaults(),
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:medicine_cabinet', {
+homedecor.register("medicine_cabinet", {
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	description = S("Medicine Cabinet"),
 	tiles = {
@@ -75,14 +72,12 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:medicine_cabinet', {
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_medicine_cabinet_inv.png",
 	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	walkable = true,
-    selection_box = {
-        type = "fixed",
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {-0.3125, -0.1875, 0.3125, 0.3125, 0.5, 0.5}
-    },
-    node_box = {
+	},
+	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {-0.3125, -0.1875, 0.3125, 0.3125, 0.5, 0.5}
 	},
@@ -92,42 +87,16 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:medicine_cabinet', {
 		node.name = "homedecor:medicine_cabinet_open"
 		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
 	end,
-	on_construct = function(pos)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-		meta:set_string("formspec",
-				"size[8,7]"..
-				"list[current_name;main;1,0;6,1;]"..
-				"list[current_player;main;0,3;8,4;]")
-		meta:set_string("infotext", S("Medicine cabinet"))
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		inv:set_size("main", 16)
-	end,
-	can_dig = function(pos,player)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos);
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		return inv:is_empty("main")
-	end,
-	on_metadata_inventory_move = function(pos, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff in medicine cabinet at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff to medicine cabinet at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_take = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s takes stuff from medicine cabinet at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
+	infotext=S("Medicine cabinet"),
+	inventory = {
+		size=16,
+		formspec="size[8,7]"..
+			"list[context;main;1,0;6,1;]"..
+			"list[current_player;main;0,3;8,4;]",
+	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:medicine_cabinet_open", {
+homedecor.register("medicine_cabinet_open", {
 	tiles = {
 		'homedecor_medicine_cabinet_tb.png',
 		'homedecor_medicine_cabinet_tb.png',
@@ -136,9 +105,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:medicine_cabinet_open", {
 		'homedecor_medicine_cabinet_back.png',
 		"homedecor_medicine_cabinet_open_front.png"
 	},
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = { snappy = 3, not_in_creative_inventory=1 },
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -154,14 +120,11 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:medicine_cabinet_open", {
 	end,
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:toilet_paper", {
+homedecor.register("toilet_paper", {
 	description = S("Toilet paper"),
-	drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "homedecor_toilet_paper.obj",
 	tiles = { "homedecor_toilet_paper.png" },
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_toilet_paper_inv.png",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = { -0.1875, 0.125, 0.0625, 0.25, 0.4375, 0.5 }
diff --git a/homedecor/misc-nodes.lua b/homedecor/misc-nodes.lua
index 11a0ae33..1c6d4bb6 100644
--- a/homedecor/misc-nodes.lua
+++ b/homedecor/misc-nodes.lua
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fishtank_lighted", {
 	end
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:cardboard_box', {
+homedecor.register("cardboard_box", {
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	description = S("Cardboard box"),
 	tiles = {
@@ -305,10 +305,10 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:cardboard_box', {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	walkable = true,
-    selection_box = {
-            type = "fixed",
-            fixed = { -0.5, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, 0, 0.5 }
-    },
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = { -0.5, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, 0, 0.5 }
+	},
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -325,40 +325,13 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:cardboard_box', {
 	},
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-
-	on_construct = function(pos)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-		meta:set_string("formspec",
-				"size[8,6]"..
-				"list[current_name;main;2,0;4,1;]"..
-				"list[current_player;main;0,2;8,4;]")
-		meta:set_string("infotext", S("Cardboard box"))
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		inv:set_size("main", 8)
-	end,
-	can_dig = function(pos,player)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos);
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		return inv:is_empty("main")
-	end,
-	on_metadata_inventory_move = function(pos, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff in cardboard box at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff to cardboard box at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_take = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s takes stuff from cardboard box at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
+	infotext=S("Cardboard box"),
+	inventory = {
+		size=8,
+		formspec="size[8,6]"..
+			"list[current_name;main;2,0;4,1;]"..
+			"list[current_player;main;0,2;8,4;]",
+	},
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("homedecor:dvd_cd_cabinet", {
@@ -395,8 +368,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:dvd_cd_cabinet", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:filing_cabinet', {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("filing_cabinet", {
 	description = S("Filing Cabinet"),
 	tiles = {
 		'forniture_wood.png',
@@ -407,8 +379,6 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:filing_cabinet', {
 		'homedecor_filing_cabinet_front.png'
 	},
 	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	walkable = true,
         selection_box = {
                 type = "fixed",
@@ -423,39 +393,13 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:filing_cabinet', {
         },
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	on_construct = function(pos)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-		meta:set_string("formspec",
-				"size[8,7]"..
-				"list[current_name;main;0,0;8,2;]"..
-				"list[current_player;main;0,3;8,4;]")
-		meta:set_string("infotext", S("Filing cabinet"))
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		inv:set_size("main", 16)
-	end,
-	can_dig = function(pos,player)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos);
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		return inv:is_empty("main")
-	end,
-	on_metadata_inventory_move = function(pos, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff in filing cabinet at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff to filing cabinet at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_take = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s takes stuff from filing cabinet at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
+	infotext=S("Filing cabinet"),
+	inventory = {
+		size=16,
+		formspec="size[8,7]"..
+			"list[context;main;0,0;8,2;]"..
+			"list[current_player;main;0,3;8,4;]",
+	},
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("homedecor:dishwasher", {
diff --git a/homedecor/nightstands.lua b/homedecor/nightstands.lua
index 96fba084..853886c7 100644
--- a/homedecor/nightstands.lua
+++ b/homedecor/nightstands.lua
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 
 local S = homedecor.gettext
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:nightstand_oak_one_drawer', {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("nightstand_oak_one_drawer", {
 	description = S("Oak Nightstand with One Drawer"),
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_nightstand_oak_top.png',
 			'homedecor_nightstand_oak_bottom.png',
@@ -12,8 +11,6 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:nightstand_oak_one_drawer', {
 			'homedecor_nightstand_oak_back.png',
 			'homedecor_nightstand_oak_1_drawer_front.png'},
 	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	walkable = true,
         selection_box = {
                 type = "fixed",
@@ -32,43 +29,16 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:nightstand_oak_one_drawer', {
         },
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-
-	on_construct = function(pos)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-		meta:set_string("formspec",
-				"size[8,6]"..
-				"list[current_name;main;0,0;8,1;]"..
-				"list[current_player;main;0,2;8,4;]")
-		meta:set_string("infotext", S("One-drawer Nightstand"))
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		inv:set_size("main", 8)
-	end,
-	can_dig = function(pos,player)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos);
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		return inv:is_empty("main")
-	end,
-	on_metadata_inventory_move = function(pos, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff in nightstand at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff to nightstand at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_take = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s takes stuff from nightstand at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
+	infotext=S("One-drawer Nightstand"),
+	inventory = {
+		size=8,
+		formspec="size[8,6]"..
+			"list[context;main;0,0;8,1;]"..
+			"list[current_player;main;0,2;8,4;]",
+	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:nightstand_oak_two_drawers', {
+homedecor.register("nightstand_oak_two_drawers", {
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	description = S("Oak Nightstand with Two Drawers"),
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_nightstand_oak_top.png',
@@ -96,43 +66,16 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:nightstand_oak_two_drawers', {
         },
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	on_construct = function(pos)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-		meta:set_string("formspec",
-				"size[8,7]"..
-				"list[current_name;main;0,0;8,2;]"..
-				"list[current_player;main;0,3;8,4;]")
-		meta:set_string("infotext", S("Two-drawer Nightstand"))
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		inv:set_size("main", 16)
-	end,
-	can_dig = function(pos,player)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos);
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		return inv:is_empty("main")
-	end,
-	on_metadata_inventory_move = function(pos, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff in nightstand at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff to nightstand at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_take = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s takes stuff from nightstand at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
+	infotext=S("Two-drawer Nightstand"),
+	inventory = {
+		size=16,
+		formspec="size[8,7]"..
+			"list[context;main;0,0;8,2;]"..
+			"list[current_player;main;0,3;8,4;]",
+	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:nightstand_mahogany_one_drawer', {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("nightstand_mahogany_one_drawer", {
 	description = S("Mahogany Nightstand with One Drawer"),
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_nightstand_mahogany_top.png',
 			'homedecor_nightstand_mahogany_bottom.png',
@@ -141,8 +84,6 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:nightstand_mahogany_one_drawer', {
 			'homedecor_nightstand_mahogany_back.png',
 			'homedecor_nightstand_mahogany_1_drawer_front.png'},
 	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	walkable = true,
         selection_box = {
                 type = "fixed",
@@ -161,44 +102,16 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:nightstand_mahogany_one_drawer', {
         },
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-
-	on_construct = function(pos)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-		meta:set_string("formspec",
-				"size[8,6]"..
-				"list[current_name;main;0,0;8,1;]"..
-				"list[current_player;main;0,2;8,4;]")
-		meta:set_string("infotext", S("One-drawer Nightstand"))
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		inv:set_size("main", 8)
-	end,
-	can_dig = function(pos,player)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos);
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		return inv:is_empty("main")
-	end,
-	on_metadata_inventory_move = function(pos, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff in nightstand at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff to nightstand at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_take = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s takes stuff from nightstand at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
+	infotext=S("One-drawer Nightstand"),
+	inventory = {
+		size=8,
+		formspec="size[8,6]"..
+			"list[context;main;0,0;8,1;]"..
+			"list[current_player;main;0,2;8,4;]",
+	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:nightstand_mahogany_two_drawers', {
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+homedecor.register("nightstand_mahogany_two_drawers", {
 	description = S("Mahogany Nightstand with Two Drawers"),
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_nightstand_mahogany_top.png',
 			'homedecor_nightstand_mahogany_bottom.png',
@@ -207,8 +120,6 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:nightstand_mahogany_two_drawers', {
 			'homedecor_nightstand_mahogany_back.png',
 			'homedecor_nightstand_mahogany_2_drawer_front.png'},
 	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	walkable = true,
         selection_box = {
                 type = "fixed",
@@ -225,37 +136,11 @@ minetest.register_node('homedecor:nightstand_mahogany_two_drawers', {
         },
 	groups = { snappy = 3 },
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	on_construct = function(pos)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-		meta:set_string("formspec",
-				"size[8,7]"..
-				"list[current_name;main;0,0;8,2;]"..
-				"list[current_player;main;0,3;8,4;]")
-		meta:set_string("infotext", S("Two-drawer Nightstand"))
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		inv:set_size("main", 16)
-	end,
-	can_dig = function(pos,player)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos);
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		return inv:is_empty("main")
-	end,
-	on_metadata_inventory_move = function(pos, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff in nightstand at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff to nightstand at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_take = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s takes stuff from nightstand at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-	end,
+	infotext=S("Two-drawer Nightstand"),
+	inventory = {
+		size=16,
+		formspec="size[8,7]"..
+			"list[context;main;0,0;8,2;]"..
+			"list[current_player;main;0,3;8,4;]",
+	},
 })
diff --git a/homedecor/refrigerator.lua b/homedecor/refrigerator.lua
index 34f7f048..db9d6244 100644
--- a/homedecor/refrigerator.lua
+++ b/homedecor/refrigerator.lua
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@ local fridge_model_top = {
 }
 
 -- steel-textured fridge
-
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:refrigerator_steel_bottom", {
+homedecor.register("refrigerator_steel_bottom", {
 	tiles = {
 		"default_steel_block.png",
 		"homedecor_refrigerator_steel_bottom.png",
@@ -47,11 +46,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:refrigerator_steel_bottom", {
 		"homedecor_refrigerator_steel_front2.png"
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_refrigerator_steel_inv.png",
-    description = S("Refrigerator (stainless steel)"),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-    paramtype2 = "facedir",
-    groups = {snappy=3},
+	description = S("Refrigerator (stainless steel)"),
+	groups = {snappy=3},
 	node_box = fridge_model_bottom,
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -98,42 +94,16 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:refrigerator_steel_bottom", {
 			minetest.remove_node(pos2)
 		end
 	end,
-    on_construct = function(pos)
-        local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-        meta:set_string("formspec",
-                "size[10,10]"..
-                "list[current_name;main;0,0;10,5;]"..
-                "list[current_player;main;1,6;8,4;]")
-        meta:set_string("infotext", S("Refrigerator"))
-        local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-        inv:set_size("main",50)
-    end,
-    can_dig = function(pos,player)
-        local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos);
-        local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-        return inv:is_empty("main")
-    end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_move = function(pos, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff in refrigerator at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-    end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff to refrigerator at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-    end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_take = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s takes stuff from refrigerator at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-    end,
+	infotext=S("Refrigerator"),
+	inventory = {
+		size=50,
+		formspec="size[10,10]"..
+			"list[context;main;0,0;10,5;]"..
+			"list[current_player;main;1,6;8,4;]",
+	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:refrigerator_steel_top", {
+homedecor.register("refrigerator_steel_top", {
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_refrigerator_steel_top.png",
 		"default_steel_block.png",
@@ -142,10 +112,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:refrigerator_steel_top", {
 		"homedecor_refrigerator_steel_back1.png",
 		"homedecor_refrigerator_steel_front1.png"
 	},
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-    paramtype2 = "facedir",
-    groups = {snappy=3},
+	groups = {snappy=3},
 	node_box = fridge_model_top,
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -155,7 +122,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:refrigerator_steel_top", {
 
 -- white, enameled fridge
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:refrigerator_white_bottom", {
+homedecor.register("refrigerator_white_bottom", {
 	tiles = {
 		"default_steel_block.png",
 		"homedecor_refrigerator_white_bottom.png",
@@ -165,11 +132,8 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:refrigerator_white_bottom", {
 		"homedecor_refrigerator_white_front2.png"
 	},
 	inventory_image = "homedecor_refrigerator_white_inv.png",
-    description = S("Refrigerator"),
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-    paramtype2 = "facedir",
-    groups = {snappy=3},
+	description = S("Refrigerator"),
+	groups = {snappy=3},
 	node_box = fridge_model_bottom,
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -216,42 +180,16 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:refrigerator_white_bottom", {
 			minetest.remove_node(pos2)
 		end
 	end,
-    on_construct = function(pos)
-        local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-        meta:set_string("formspec",
-                "size[10,10]"..
-                "list[current_name;main;0,0;10,5;]"..
-                "list[current_player;main;1,6;8,4;]")
-        meta:set_string("infotext", S("Refrigerator"))
-        local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-        inv:set_size("main",50)
-    end,
-    can_dig = function(pos,player)
-        local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos);
-        local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-        return inv:is_empty("main")
-    end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_move = function(pos, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff in refrigerator at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-    end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff to refrigerator at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-    end,
-    on_metadata_inventory_take = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-		minetest.log("action", S("%s takes stuff from refrigerator at %s"):format(
-		    player:get_player_name(),
-		    minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
-		))
-    end,
+	infotext=S("Refrigerator"),
+	inventory = {
+		size=50,
+		formspec="size[10,10]"..
+			"list[context;main;0,0;10,5;]"..
+			"list[current_player;main;1,6;8,4;]",
+	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("homedecor:refrigerator_white_top", {
+homedecor.register("refrigerator_white_top", {
 	tiles = {
 		"homedecor_refrigerator_white_top.png",
 		"default_steel_block.png",
@@ -260,10 +198,7 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:refrigerator_white_top", {
 		"homedecor_refrigerator_white_back1.png",
 		"homedecor_refrigerator_white_front1.png"
 	},
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	paramtype = "light",
-    paramtype2 = "facedir",
-    groups = {snappy=3},
+	groups = {snappy=3},
 	node_box = fridge_model_top,
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
diff --git a/homedecor/registration_handler.lua b/homedecor/registration_handler.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2749636e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor/registration_handler.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+homedecor = homedecor or {}
+local S = homedecor.gettext
+
+local default_can_dig = function(pos,player)
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	return meta:get_inventory():is_empty("main")
+end
+
+local default_inventory_size = 32
+local default_inventory_formspec = "size[8,9]"..
+	default.gui_bg..
+	default.gui_bg_img..
+	default.gui_slots..
+	"list[current_name;main;0,0.3;8,4;]"..
+	"list[current_player;main;0,4.85;8,1;]"..
+	"list[current_player;main;0,6.08;8,3;8]"..
+	default.get_hotbar_bg(0,4.85)
+
+--wrapper around minetest.register_node that sets sane defaults and interprets some specialized settings
+function homedecor.register(name, def)
+	def.paramtype = def.paramtype or "light"
+	def.paramtype2 = def.paramtype2 or "facedir"
+
+	def.drawtype = def.drawtype
+			or (def.mesh and "mesh")
+			or (def.node_box and "nodebox")
+
+	local infotext = def.infotext
+	def.infotext = nil -- no need to register this into the global node table
+
+	-- handle inventory setting
+	-- inventory = {
+	--	size = 16
+	--	formspec = …
+	-- }
+	local inventory = def.inventory
+	def.inventory = nil
+
+	if inventory then
+		assert((inventory.formspec == nil) == (inventory.size == nil),
+			"inventory.formspec and inventory.size either have both to be set or both be left nil" )
+
+		def.on_construct = def.on_construct or function(pos)
+			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+			if infotext then
+				meta:set_string("infotext", infotext)
+			end
+
+			meta:set_string("formspec", inventory.formspec or default_inventory_formspec)
+			meta:get_inventory():set_size("main", inventory.size or default_inventory_size)
+		end
+
+		def.can_dig = def.can_dig or default_can_dig
+		def.on_metadata_inventory_move = def.on_metadata_inventory_move or function(pos, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
+			minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff in %s at %s"):format(
+				player:get_player_name(), name, minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
+			))
+		end
+		def.on_metadata_inventory_put = def.on_metadata_inventory_put or function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
+			minetest.log("action", S("%s moves stuff to %s at %s"):format(
+				player:get_player_name(), name, minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
+			))
+		end
+		def.on_metadata_inventory_take = def.on_metadata_inventory_take or function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
+			minetest.log("action", S("%s takes stuff from %s at %s"):format(
+				player:get_player_name(), name, minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
+			))
+		end
+	elseif infotext and not def.on_construct then
+		def.on_construct = function(pos)
+			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+			meta:set_string("infotext", infotext)
+		end
+	end
+
+	-- register the actual minetest node
+	minetest.register_node("homedecor:" .. name, def)
+end