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7 Ways Your House Can Save Your Marriage

A house might not be able to save a marriage, but it sure can strain one. Find out ways to turn your love nest into a happily-ever-after house.

Too many of us let our bedrooms become dumping grounds for the stuff we don’t want visitors to see. But if you’ll pay attention to this room, which is after all the only room dedicated to the two of you, it can be a place where the cares of the day need not disturb. Keep clutter to a minimum. Dim the lights. Banish the television. For more tips, read <a href="http://www.myhomeideas.com/myhome/photos/0,30587,1806949,00.html">6 Steps to a Sexy Bedroom.</a>

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Too many of us let our bedrooms become dumping grounds for the stuff we don’t want visitors to see. But if you’ll pay attention to this room, which is after all the only room dedicated to the two of you, it can be a place where the cares of the day need not disturb. Keep clutter to a minimum. Dim the lights. Banish the television.

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The number one thing you can do to ensure marital harmony is to have separate bathrooms. Or at the very least two sinks. Husbands seem decide to brush their teeth at the exact moment you want to. It doesn’t have to be a luxurious his-and-hers master suite, but if there’s a conveniently located second bath where one of you can perform morning ablutions, you’ll both be able to enjoy an uninterrupted morning routine.

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If you’re both working, see if you can afford occasional housekeeping services. Housework is, after money, the biggest cause of marital disputes. Having help even every other week can help ensure that neither partner feels an unfair burden of the housework. Unfortunately, living with another person of widely different tidiness habits can be a challenge. Both partners may have to adjust their expectations about neatness. If you’re tidy and he’s a slob, you might just need to accept that the house isn’t always going to look immaculate. If you can keep one room up to your standards, it can be the place you retreat to experience peace and orderliness.

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Too many of us let our bedrooms become dumping grounds for the stuff we don’t want visitors to see. But if you’ll pay attention to this room, which is after all the only room dedicated to the two of you, it can be a place where the cares of the day need not disturb. Keep clutter to a minimum. Dim the lights. Banish the television. For more tips, read <a href="http://www.myhomeideas.com/myhome/photos/0,30587,1806949,00.html">6 Steps to a Sexy Bedroom.</a>

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