The exit didn't spawn you back in the house? That's pretty odd. Try find an enemy to die to, that will take you back to the house.
Yeah, it deposited me on the top floor of the dungeon even when I went back down through the entire dungeon it just put me back at the top when I exited the circle room. I'll give a try to dying in the dungeon a go and see if that works.
Also, the volume settings reset to default whenever I leave the game and come back, but that's separate.
Update: Yes, it got me back to the house. I also found that the side room of the basement is where the storage is - it's not terribly clear that's where we're supposed to go if we've been away for a little bit (especially with the mom telling us to gtfo from her house on every interaction)