diff --git a/.zshrc b/.zshrc
index 877927d8..0bec86cc 100644
--- a/.zshrc
+++ b/.zshrc
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ then
     source ~/.zshprivate
 fi
 
-function home_help() {
+function _home_help() {
     echo "available commands:"
     echo ""
     echo "help:        show this help text"
@@ -94,13 +94,21 @@ function home_help() {
 
 function home() {
     case $1 in
+        diff)
+            cd ~
+            git diff
+            ;;
         help)
-            home_help
+            _home_help
             ;;
         pull)
             cd ~
             git pull
             ;;
+        status)
+            cd ~
+            git status
+            ;;
         sub)
             cd ~
             git submodule update --init --recursive
@@ -113,7 +121,7 @@ function home() {
         *)
             echo "command not found!"
             echo ""
-            home_help
+            _home_help
             ;;
     esac
 }
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0a117cb9..0c76fcfc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,11 +1,19 @@
 This is my $HOME
 ================
 
+This repository contains my complete configuration for awesome, Zsh, Vim etc.
+
+It is actually a work in progress because I try to migrate stuff used in more 
+then 15 years to a new and fresh $HOME setup. Don't wonder why some parts look
+stupid... ;)
+
 It is a special configured repository where every file is ignored in 
 .gitignore. Only files I am sharing accross users/systems are "unignored".
 
 This repo is for my personal use only. Feel free to take a look... ;)
 
+I am using a lot of Git submodules so take care of the licenses of each project.
+
 Clone to your $HOME
 -------------------
 
@@ -16,3 +24,16 @@ Clone to your $HOME
     git submodule update --init --recursive
 
 Existing files will not be overwritten!
+
+Keep your $HOME up to date
+--------------------------
+
+The Zsh configuration provides a command named "home" to keep things up to
+date. The following command updates your home and all submodules.
+
+    home up
+
+If you want to see a list of all commands run:
+
+    home help
+