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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do you handle family guests who criticize and question your home?

We have a lovely, 3-floor SFH that is well-maintained. There are some aesthetic things we want to change, and have done a few fun things, but in the 6 years we've owned our home, we have focused on addressing any structural issues that needed to be addressed/would be good to do. I'd say even our cosmetic stuff, our house is a 7.5/10 in good shape when it comes to looks, and 10/10 with maintenence.

We have family guests who stay here 3-4 times a year. They are constantly, and I mean constantly, finding fault with our home and asking when we're going to do this or that. None of it, in my view, is needed, except I do really want to do new carpet/flooring upstairs. But even that is just cosmetic and not needed; the current carpet is fine and not worn or torn or anything.

What do you say to people who make these kinds of comments?

[And no, we've accepted money from exactly no one, and would never. We turned down money twice when it was offered. Again; everything structural is great, we've done some cosmetic work, but the rest is all just details and we will do one project at a time, as we can afford it while still saving, traveling and all the other things we prioritize.][/quote]

I'm not nice about this. If it's about cleaning, I offer to show them where the supplies are. Other than that, I ignore it or change the subject. Because damn.[/quote]

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