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"My bathroom painting project has gotten totally out of hand," she said, throwing up her hands in exasperation. "I put down plastic on almost every square inch of space. The only space I left was a very small amount behind the toilet. So, where do I spill the paint? Behind the toilet."
"Is your boyfriend helping you?" I asked.
"He's going over to a friend's house when I do the last coat tonight," she said.
"Smart man," I said.
And so it goes. The eternal struggle between boyfriend and girlfriend (as in the case of my co-worker), husband and wife, partners and roommates.
You can't force home improvement on a loved one or even a roommate. It's hard enough to get something done right yourself. If you draft someone to help you, chances are that person isn't going to do the best job possible.
So, here are a few tips to getting those home improvement projects done with a spouse or friend and still stay together.
Source: HighBeam Research, Tips to keep your helper from bolting.(The Orange County Register)