With our children we have found it effective to tell them what the final outcome of the housework is to be, instead of giving task lists. I know he's your husband not your child but the same approach might work. The rules in our house are always in threes because somehow that helps everyone remember them.
"Clean the kitchen" is finished when the following three things are true:
(1) there is nothing out on the surfaces that is not supposed to be on show at all times (which means for example that all clean dishes are away, all dirty dishes are in the dishwasher, those random dead batteries on the worktop are in the recycling, that letter from school has been dealt with or put on the fridge, the toaster is still out),
(2) all surfaces are clean and dry,
(3) the floor is clean and dry.
"Tidy your room" is finished when
(1) there is nothing out that is not supposed to be permanently on show,
(2) the bed is made and has clean sheets
(3) the inside of the wardrobe is neat (harsh I know but DS1 would just chuck all his clothes inside including dirty pants if we didn't have this rule, and we needed a rule 3).
"Bathroom is clean"
(1) no marks on any sanitary ware
(2) only things out that are supposed to be on permanent display
(3) towels are clean.
"Completely ready for school" (then can have screen)
(1) fully dressed including shoes
(2) teeth brushed
(3) bag(s) next to the door
We also have a loose rule that your siblings get a say in whether you have met the criteria. The first one finished gets the iPad. None of the DC have actually bought white gloves. Yet.
Another "rule" is that we tend to shout out a set of things that need doing equal to the number of people doing them. Then it is first come first served: the first child to get started will obviously choose the easiest job, so there is a race to start and some negotiation. If you leave your crap lying about on work surfaces, more fool you, the way it is "tidied" by the surface clearer can be um interesting ("mean" tidying is not allowed though). I always run for clearing tables because I've usually left papers and keys everywhere, DH likes dishwasher and floor steam mopping (probably because it involves machines).
It can be kind of fun, after all the initial moaning often from me
I cannot abide doing housework alone and will go on MN instead until I have a housework partner available
Actually, that's a good point: I often moan about how boring housework is, so no one here believes that mummy likes cleaning, or that a person has to like it to do it.