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Breakpoint point over the garage!!

5 replies

AliSxo · 11/07/2022 21:32

Hi, we have a garage which I've never been too fussed about, it's detached from our house and my partner has always used it for work stuff. It's not kept neat and tidy it's a collection of junk and I've asked repeatedly (feel like I'm losing my sanity) for him to clear it now so I can store our new garden furniture and our sons garden toys. I've said I wanted it cleared, we've agreed to half the space but he's just time and time again never emptied the half we agreed I could have. I'm actually reaching breaking point, I like to live a fairly organised life with things having their place in the house, we have a toddler so I'm not unrealistic or mrs Hinch I understand we will have mess as a family but I try and tidy where I can but my OH isn't on the same page.

In terms of housework he puts the bins out, that is it. I don't mind as I do like cleaning and organising but I'd also like him to just tidy that garage and I've reached breaking point repeating myself. What do I do?!

OP posts:
KangarooKenny · 11/07/2022 21:36

Order a skip and do it yourself.

AliSxo · 11/07/2022 21:38

I actually would love to but as it's his work stuff he does need it from time to time and I don't want to be that mad woman that's hauling heavy equipment out of the garage, it's not how it should be resolved.

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girlmom21 · 11/07/2022 21:40

So tell him you've got a skip coming next weekend so you'll throw anything he doesn't clear this weekend

growinggreyer · 11/07/2022 21:49

Do you have space to put up a shed that is just for you to keep your garden furniture and your child's toys in? The reason I say this is because even if he does make space this weekend, you will put your nice things in there and then he will dump his crap all over them. You will be forever wiping oil of your chairs and trying to lift toolboxes off the very precious thing that your child has just remembered loves more than life.

DatingDinosaur · 11/07/2022 22:25

Could he order some racking/shelving and those plastic storage boxes then when it comes both of you dedicate half a day to dragging it all out, getting the shelves in and putting everything away neater? (and hopefully getting rid of some stuff he doesn’t need)

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