Apologising for your house comes from how parents treated guests
Psychologists suggest pre-emptive apologies for a home's state often stem from childhoods where hospitality felt like a performance. Children learned that guests were a test, and families passed or failed based on the house's presentation, not genuine welcome. This habit acts like a 'tax' paid at the door, establishing the host feels the house isn't good enough.
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