Who does home maintenance in the relationship?

[KO896]

If you're living with a partner, or maybe even a roommate, who does the home maintenance or fixes things around the place?

At my house it's me. My dad used to fix things because we were poor and couldn't afford to pay someone to do it, like my husband's family. So I watched my dad do things and learned, and my husband learned how to call repair people.

 

[PGen98]

Well I'm not in a relationship, just a family situation, so home maintenance is mostly on whoever knows how to fix whatever is wrong. We manage, but there are times we're in over our heads.

 

[KO896]

Well I'm not in a relationship, just a family situation, so home maintenance is mostly on whoever knows how to fix whatever is wrong. We manage, but there are times we're in over our heads.

Except when YouTube helps

I recently replaced the exhaust fan in the master bathroom because it was making noise and was heavily clogged with dust. I thought for sure I'd have to pay $400 to hire an electrician to put in a new unit all together because this one is discontinued. But I watched a YouTube video where the guy had my exact exhaust fan and showed step by step how simple it was to buy a new assembly and put it in. It's literally 2 screws, one for the light after unscrewing the lightbulb and one for the fan assembly. So simple! Cost me $52.

 

[PGen98]

Except when YouTube helps

I recently replaced the exhaust fan in the master bathroom because it was making noise and was heavily clogged with dust. I thought for sure I'd have to pay $400 to hire an electrician to put in a new unit all together because this one is discontinued. But I watched a YouTube video where the guy had my exact exhaust fan and showed step by step how simple it was to buy a new assembly and put it in. It's literally 2 screws, one for the light after unscrewing the lightbulb and one for the fan assembly. So simple! Cost me $52.

Oh absolutely! YouTube is your best friend for repairs! Used that so many times!

 

[Shavkat]

Since we are renting a place, we sometimes do the maintenance per se. However, it is best if the landlord takes good care of this concern.

 

[Cherry123]

if it involves physical cash them the man should provide but if it is to clean, decluttter and decorate then the woman should do that.

 

[raaman]

I am of the view that both should equally share the responsibility.