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House “facelift” for Christmas guests

29 replies

Clippe · 10/11/2025 11:40

This is our first year hosting. And dh is really the one wanting to go all out. He has even suggested we go room to room in our house and do a bit of a spruce up - painting over scuffs, decluttering etc. He said it would be nice to go into the New Year feeling fresh.

I mean the house is kept in a decent state. No kids. But two large dogs.

To me this overboard and kind of makes the idea of hosting oppressive. He’s put it forward as a nice thing to do together but he said he’s happy to crack on without me. But obviously I feel that’s a bit mean.

Who’s the crazy one?

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Pr1mr0se · 10/11/2025 11:44

Yep, over thinking what guest care about certainly. No-one will care whether your paintwork has a few scratches, they're not viewing your house to buy it! It's Christmas and they have come to see you and have a good time. Concentrate your efforts on making your house look festive and providing good food and music so you all have a memorable Christmas.

By all means do the house painting when the guests have gone home and do it as a new years thing if you want too.

randomchap · 10/11/2025 11:43

If you've got the time and energy go for it.

A quick spruce up and declutter will be good for you.

ViewThis · 10/11/2025 11:43

Seems a good offer to me.

If you don't want him to do your house, send him this way!

MidnightPatrol · 10/11/2025 11:43

It’s a good excuse to do it…!