how to sftp /home plus subdirectories -

[Bob Goodwin USA]

Can someone tell me what the proper command is to transfer the entire 
home directory plus it's subdirectories between two Fedora computers.  I 
have no trouble moving files but can't seem to figure out how to do it 
in one fell swoop, if it is possible to do so?

I've tried gftp but that gets me into other uncertainties and has wasted 
my time.

I should be able to issue a "get" command it would seem?

Thanks.

Bob Goodwin