Dealing With the Stress of Home Building

By

Lilac

Stop thinking of him as the better half (joking). Sometimes confrontation is needed. Demand that your ideas be put into place. Sometimes I get advice on cooking or hanging curtains. I remind him that he knows nothing about it and that I have already learned the best way to do it. I then remind him that I cannot repair cars or fix computers like he can. To each his own.

By

yoder178

Make a list of what is really worth the battle to both of you and keep this in the front. Keep a journal of ideas. Every time something comes up and you and your husband differ, look up who gave in the last time and s/he's gets their way this time. It's all about compromise, in the end after you've moved in and all, the really do become "small things". I was so overwhelmed when I built my home, glad I was single and didn't have anyone other than the contractor and the subs to argue with, that's hard enough. Good luck. :)