What does your husband do around the house?

[Stac1023]

I am just wonder how much other husband's do around the house.

 

[chicagodisneyfan]

My husband does pretty much everything - dusts, vacuums, wash the floors weekly (we have hardwood), load/unload the dishwasher, does his own laundry, cleans bathrooms etc.

I do most of the cooking that isn't grilling and most of the grocery shopping. Alan in Whole Foods is frightening - he comes home with items that he calls "interesting".

 

[Bluestars]

Mine washes his own laundry, but often leaves it in the dryer or on the dining room table. He has good intentions there, but for some reason has a problem with following through.

He also fixes things, paints, repairs anything that breaks like the garbage disposal (he has had to repair and replace this more times than normal). He does all of the yard work. He also takes car of the maintenance on the vehicles. He takes the trash out too.

I clean the house and do the rest of the laundry.

It works well for us.

 

[Cool-Beans]

Watch me work.

Work my fingers to the bone and what do I get? Bony fingers.

If something needs fixing or to be put in, assembled, hung, etc. - he does that stuff. DH doesn't do housework or laundry or any of that. But he pays for all of it, so all's well with our world.

 

[TerryKitten]

cook, vacuums, laundry, diapers, dishes, cleans. I do all of that too... except he does most of the cooking. I cook waffles and cold ceral... and I order a mean pizza.

 

[TheBigBadWolf]

DH does no house work, ever. He has a job, brings home the paychecks, and I don't work outside the home. I consider the house/cooking/laundry my "job". DH repairs everything that breaks, and he is very good at that. He can fix anything. He also hangs pictures for me, assembles stuff I bring home, mows the yard (I weed eat around 101 pine trees! while he mows), and keeps our vehicles in top notch shape. I do special things for him all the time and he does them for me, too. He does go grocery shopping with me and helps me put away the groceries. That is about as domestic as he gets.

 

[Mahnahmahnah]

He does pretty much everything but cook & clean, food shop, pick-up after himself , that kinda stuff, and that's fine by me. He wouldn't even know how to turn the washing machine on.

Oh, wait I think he does now, he called me when I was in the hospital after I had DD and asked.

My DH loves doing construction/outside work, he's a DIY guy. So we pretty much always have some sort of a project going on. He's always ready and willing to change something in our house. It's a blessing and curse BTW. The girls in my family & friends always say they wish they had a husband like mine, but they honesty have no idea the mess this man can leave in his wake. But after all the blood, sweat and swearing the outcome is always worth it.

 

[frisco]

As a husband, I can safely say I do pretty much nothing. It's not that I don't care. I'm just incredibly lazy.

Well, I shouldn't say I do nothing. I help out with the kids, putting them to bed, helping with homework. But cleaning....Nope. I suck.

 

[NMAmy]

He and I work together to get everything done around the house. He mows the lawn since I'm allergic to grass but we take turns with snow in the winter. This morning, while I cleaned the kitchen, DH vaccuumed and mopped the floors. He started the laundry and I'll probably finish it. We both work full-time so we both do the work around the house, as well.

 

[Pakey]

My husband does it all. I'm the one who does absolutely nothing.

 

[harleyquinn]

DH does most of the cooking and grocery shopping. He does the garbage and maintains the lawn. He'll vacuum and clean for his friends when they come over every 2 weeks.

I do just about everything else, which is why the house is ususally a mess.

 

[Carly_Roach]

Whatever I let him do. I'm pretty particular about how things get done (laundry, dishes, cleaning) therefore I prefer to do it myself most times.

We have standing unspoken agreements between us. The interior of the house is mine, the exterior is his. Of course, there are some boundaries that bleed over from time to time:

The lawn is his, but I take care of the flowers and/or garden. I have been known to mow the lawn when he seems tired or has injured a muscle; he's been known to do the dishes, laundry and/or other cleaning projects when I'm sick or unable to (but don't tell anyone he does this).

The house is mine. His job is to take out the trash, do the repairs and kill the bugs.

The garage is his. My job is to leave him and his garage alone. He keeps it clean (or not). He doesn't criticize how clean I keep the house (unless he can't find something) and I don't criticize how he keeps his garage (unless I can't get to the car or something).

I agree not to touch his tools in the garage without permission (Craftsman, power tools, etc ) and he agrees not to touch my tools in the house (vacumn cleaners, washing machine, dryer, etc) without permission. Penalties for violating the "tool" rule can range from raised eyebrows and "the look" to hiding said tool. But that doesn't happen often.

It may sound strange, but it's a system that's kept peace in our family for years.

 

[disykat]

My husband also does the stereotypical "man" jobs. He likes to tinker and fix things, so he does all the work on our cars, builds things, etc. He did the lawn before the kids got old enough and will do it again when they are gone. Really the only inside thing he is charge of on a regular basis is folding his own laundry. I do the wash, but he folds his own because he doesn't like the way I fold (and I have no intention of changing my ways! )

That said, right now I have plenty of time because I only work half time. We also have teens who help with chores, inside and out. At this point, I actually have the lighter load. When the kids were younger, when I'm sick, when I have work or volunteer work that is keeping me really busy, he has always stepped in willingly and done whatever is needed.

 

[JohnsonsLoveDisney]

Nothing much. Unless he's asked 15 times in 15 mins to do it. He'll take out the trash IF he's reminded that its trash day. No lawn or car stuff.

 

[DMickey28]

He does anything that I ask him to do. The problem is that I tend to take over control and try and do everything myself. He takes out the trash, walks the dog at night, gives the baby a bath at night and puts him to bed. He helps me pick up the toys over the weekend and clean up.

He works Monday through Friday from 7am to 6:30pm. He takes over hanging out with DS on the weekends unless we are doing stuff together as a family. I do all the grocery shopping, laundry, general pick up and cooking. Works for us. We share kid duties when the kiddo is sick and will split up more duties when #2 arrives!

 

[luvmy3]

He takes care of the outside maintenance, except for the flower gardens. He also takes care of the pool during the season. As far as inside, he pretty much does nothing except when we are entertaining. He helps with kitchen clean-up but I'm not sure if he's doing it to help, or to look good to our guests

 

[frisco]

Nothing much. Unless he's asked 15 times in 15 mins to do it. He'll take out the trash IF he's reminded that its trash day. No lawn or car stuff.

Honey.....is that you????

 

[The Mystery Machine]

We share most jobs, like laundry, dishes, shopping. I might do the bulk of it, he might do it sometimes. Right now the 17yodd is doing alot of them.

If it involves a 'cleaner' (Pledge, Windex, etc.) those jobs are mine.

If it involves a motor or computer those are his. He is the fixer.

He takes care of the cars, mows, does all the light fixtures. He just replaced 12 lightbulbs last night. Although I will mow if necessary. He helps me with gardening and it is my heavy lifter.

He does alot.

 

[mom2boys]

My husband does a lot - especially since I returned to work full-time in October. He cooks most nights; does all the laundry - it gets folded but not put away; and does a lot with our boys. Right now he is in he middle of painting one of the boys' bedrooms. It seems to be a never-ending job. He just decided the closet doors had to be replaced in there.

 

[JohnsonsLoveDisney]

As a husband, I can safely say I do pretty much nothing. It's not that I don't care. I'm just incredibly lazy.

Well, I shouldn't say I do nothing. I help out with the kids, putting them to bed, helping with homework. But cleaning....Nope. I suck.

Honey.....is that you????

Nope, not your honey. My DH doesnt help with the kids. Unless they need help with a video game and then he just takes over, and keeps playing