House “facelift” for Christmas guests

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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?

Wouldn't bother me at all. It's his home as much as mine and if he want to spruce it up for visitors, who am I to complain? If it meant that much to him I'd help too. Just as I'd expect him to help me if I wanted something done in the house for a particular reason.

Thing is OP, once I notice that scuffed corner or that chipped skirting board it's really hard to go back to ignoring it.

So, whilst it will make little difference to guests, it might make a huge difference to your DH. And, you will save yourself a job come spring, DH will be happy and the sofa will still be there in the evenings.

Also you might be happy of the declutter with all the crap that gets accumulated over Xmas. I have never felt worse after a sort out.

Personal guilt is something for you to work on then 😉It shouldn't stop him from getting on with things.

Well, his choice, surely, if you don't think anything needs doing?