Building ____________ with DH
10-17-2011, 05:52 AM
#41
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Location: Moline, IL
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Had carpeting in the kitchen when we moved in. I hate carpet in the kitchen and the bathrooms. When hubby came home from a trip I had the carpet ripped up, subfloor layed and a good share of the tile down. Had three old apple trees in the side yard that had out lived their usefulness. Every time he left I cut one down. He finally noticed a few months after the last one was gone. As you may have guessed he is not around much so I do most of the repairs by myself.
10-17-2011, 05:53 AM
#42
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Location: MA and FL
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Just finished helping DH erect a vinyl fence.
Every year I help close the inground pool. Guess who has to put their hands into the cold water to close the pipes after they are blown out? I have convinced DH to close right after Labor Day, so not as cold. That only took 22 yrs.
Two weeks ago I erected 4 storage units for my quilting items. Got tired of waiting. I can screw in a screw as well as he can.
Every year I help close the inground pool. Guess who has to put their hands into the cold water to close the pipes after they are blown out? I have convinced DH to close right after Labor Day, so not as cold. That only took 22 yrs.
Two weeks ago I erected 4 storage units for my quilting items. Got tired of waiting. I can screw in a screw as well as he can.
10-17-2011, 05:54 AM
#43
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Location: Ohio
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I HATE doing building projects with my hubby. For one thing, he's a perfectionist and I have terrible astigmatism in my eyes so I just cannot see something level ... so no, I cannot see that whatever isn't straight! Also it has taken me years to convince him of the fact that there is no way I can hold something still when he (who is much stronger than me) pounds on the other end ... ain't gonna happen LOL.
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10-17-2011, 06:09 AM
#44
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we work on many things together, but when he gets snappy or bossy I just walk inside without saying a word. He comes in later and apologizes to me. Enough said !LOL
10-17-2011, 06:48 AM
#46
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Originally Posted by nance-ell
My DH isn't a handyman, so I can't "help" him build something tangible, but together we build a home, a life, a happy marriage. I couldn't do it without him! :-)
10-17-2011, 07:25 AM
#48
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My husband and I have been together over thirty some years. I don't ask him to help me but he will ask me for help. He has always been supervisor in his job and even owned a construction company. If I ask him to help on a projet he takes over and does it his way. Learned eventually not to ask because of the fustration involved. If I need something I just forget about it and go on.
10-17-2011, 07:42 AM
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Location: Central Coast CA
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I'm the builder so my DH helps ME. But so many times its just. not. worth. it! He insists on telling me how to do it...but his ideas are non-code-acceptable, and then he takes huge offense when I let him know. Just an excuse for him to sneak off and watch Nascar!
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