No matter how happy you are and how confident you are in your relationship, there are going to be inevitable flare points. Of course, these don’t mean that you’re not happy together, or that there is some underlying problem in your relationship. They just mean that, when you are tested, you might find unique ways of aggravating one another.
One of the biggest flare points that all relationships face is with home improvements. There are few things in life more stressful than changing your home, uprooting your living space, and consigning yourself to trying to live as normal despite the chaos going on around it. It’s inevitable that, at some point, there will be a flare between you and your partner. You’re both stressed, pushed to the limit, and tempers have a tendency to flare in that environment.
While there is no way of preventing this happening for sure, there are avoidance measures you can put in place to ensure that things remain as cordial as possible.
1. Limit The Amount You DIY
If you’re going through a big change like a foundation repair or converting an attic, then some of this is taken care of for you. No DIYer should be attempting a structural foundation repair or converting beams to be more weight holding – it’s a recipe for disaster. Even if you or your other half think you can do that kind of work, if it’s not your profession, then don’t do it. If you do, an argument is going to be the last thing you should be worried about!
For everything else, try and limit the amount that you do for yourselves. Stick to basic tasks like painting or laying laminate flooring. Don’t delve into the realm of the professionals, by attempting to tile a bathroom or anything to do with the electrics. There will be an inevitable gap of knowledge and, when things don’t go right, you might turn your ire and frustration on one another.
2. Stick Together
If one of you is going to be working on your DIY project, then agree that you both are. Nothing will stir resentment like the feeling that one of you is putting in more effort than the other. Even if you can’t both be physically involved, you can split the chores – such as costing materials – and work on them at the same time, for the same duration. The feeling of a team effort should override any annoyances about someone feeling they are doing more than their fair share.
3. Be Honest With Each Other
If you’re mid-project and you suddenly realize that things aren’t going to plan, don’t keep that idea to yourself. You have to be honest with one another about how you think that things are progressing. If something needs to change or be done differently, that’s a decision you need to make together. If you just content yourself with biting your tongue and hoping all will be okay, you could be setting yourself up for a fall. If it does work out, great! But if it doesn’t and you give some inkling of having had a sense of impending doom, then you’re going to be blamed for not speaking up sooner.
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