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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH is messy and I'm over the top clean. We differentiated our chores. He cooks, fixes stuff (this is a big one), grocery shops, lawn care and does 50% kid chores like reading/bathing/playing. I do all the cleaning and laundry. Every closet is immaculate and I think it helps him maintain a little. His closet still is a dumping zone though and I do the "big dig" on his closet once a year. I also have a box in our formal dining room that I dump all his stuff that I find throughout the house (mostly tools).

I think differentiating chores is key and both of us are happy and not upset at the other. [/quote]

this is us but in reverse re: tidiness. DH is the neat freak and I'm, well, I leave a trail of things behind me. I know there are many things I do which drive him crazy but he has never complained and simply (and quietly) cleans up and keeps things in the house looking clean and neat.  He is the cook and keeps the kitchen, fridge and freezer immaculate.  He keeps the garage, sheds, and storage areas in the basement very organized too and I know it drives him nuts when the kids don't put tools back after they have used them - but he keeps it under wraps and simply takes care of things when no one is around.

I do clean out closets and declutter around the house regularly and we are ensuring our 3 older kids (one is now in college) follow the same rules - two are good and one is still a work in progress.[/quote]

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