Home directory is full - how do i delete? It doesn't look full

After my problems last week - i was able to reindex mail, but now I'm getting doubles of each email and then mail won't work because "my home directory is full"
How do i delete? Does it mean my home folder on my mailbox account, or my iBook?
Thanks, guys

How did you reindex your mail?
This error message indicates a problem with the Envelope Index file for the Mail.app.
With the Mail.app quit and using the Finder go to Home > Library > Mail > Envelope Index.
Delete the Envelope Index file and empty the Trash.
Copy the Mail folder (which contained the Envelope index file) and place the copy on the Desktop for backup purposes.
Launch Mail and you will be prompted to import all mailboxes in the Mail folder at Home > Library > Mail.
Select OK and allow the import process to complete. This isn't really importing anything but replacing the deleted Envelope Index file and reindexing all mailboxes.
This should resolve the "home directory is full" problem and after confirming all mailboxes and messages are available, you can delete the backup copy of the Mail folder placed on the Desktop.

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