I'm tired of housework!
cmama
10 years ago
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ON STRIKE! I'm tired of picking up after everyone
Comments (56)My Family has severe drop-itis, but I have it too. Also, I have more hobbies than they do and like many women, more of the stuff in the home is seen as "mine." Also, I am more likely to make a mess but EVENTUALLY pick it up ( I get organizing and cleaning spurts) , rather than create the archeological piles my other family members accumulate. Very frequently I want to rant at DH or DD about their mess. But, if I look around, I see, my laundry is not put away, I have a pile of mag's here, some gardening stuff there... I have made up my mind to work through all of my own clutter, habits, zones--whatever--meanwhile picking up others' stuff as much as I wish, or not, and just not say ANYTHING until I think I am in control of my own habits and stuff. I mean, I want to be able to look at a room and honestly see nothing there that I caused, did, bought, dropped, causing a problem. Because I know that that is what is bothering me the most--my own habits that I would like to change. In my family, there's not a big fuzzy feeling of "let's get organized together." And I don't feel comfortable spilling the blame out of frustration with my own problems. I also am taking a hard look at all my "homemaker" jobs and streamlining them ruthlessly--simpler groceries, meals, hobbies--so I don't blame someone else for my "complicated" life. I am lucky that my family also, to their credit, does not sit around expecting Betty Crocker or Martha Stewart. Instead, I'm the one who likes to cut and arrange flowers, or change the throw pillows, or cook, and then I find, maybe I took on too much for all of what else we've got going on, and no one to blame but me. This doesn't mean that DD or DH would not have their own chores or responsibilities or that I can't say to DD, please pick up your stuff from the den, we're trying to tidy up today. It just means I've decided not to aim any "we're such a mess!" at them at this point, because I don't feel I'm a good example myself, yet. For me, I need that feeling of personal control to have credibility to ask someone else to try to do more to help....See MoreI’m tired of my orange kitchen
Comments (6)Agree cabinets are good. New hardware can make a difference. Look at brushed nickel that will look nice with the stainless appliances. A soft white paint color is a good idea. I would remove the valances from the windows/door. Do you have privacy issues there? Edit some of the items on the counters and window sill. Also agree the backsplash isn't working with the counters. Find a simple, solid color tile for the backsplash that blends with the lightest color in the counter (cream?). You have pattern in the counter so I wouldn't add more in a backsplash. It's been awhile since I've seen a wall phone like that! ETA - My apologies for suggestions you didn't ask about. I had backsplash in my head since it's such a common question here....See MoreI'm so tired I can't move
Comments (16)Not withstanding the fact that I'm old and sore and tired I don't think I have such a wonderful life...but that's a whole other issue. Thanks for your good thoughts though....See MoreI’m tired of jacking with the dryer vent duct. Any suggestions?
Comments (7)Use solid 4" round sheetmetal (not the thin aluminum ducts in the dryer section of the big box store - use the >=30ga sheetmetal in the HVAC section) from the ceiling to somewhere that can be accessible - it looks like only 2 bends. You can use hangers/straps screwed into the CMU wall (2 hole metal straps found in Plumbing section of big box with Trax screws into mortar joints, and/or plastic strap to hang from joists,). You should route around the electrical panel, not in front of it. There needs to be a clear space and move your dryer if you have to: The transition duct from the dryer to the permanent duct can be flex up to 8' long - the rigid flex is better than the vinyl or foil. They have plastic connection kits, but it looks like it should be easy enough in an open basement to rotate the dryer to put it on, then rotate it back and connect to your permanent exhaust....See Moreangelaid
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