10 small household chores we always put off
August 31, 20262 min readÉquipe PAMBE
House and maintenance
No task is urgent. That’s exactly why none of them get done. These little jobs pile up, nag at you, and end up weighing on your mind. Here are the 10 most common ones—and the trick to getting rid of them all at once.
**Why they never get done**
Each small task triggers invisible friction: who to call, how much it costs, when to do it. The brain avoids friction, not the work itself.
**The list of 10**
1. Assemble furniture still in its box. 2. Install a shelf or a curtain rod. 3. Hang a picture, mirror, or TV. 4. Re-caulk a bathroom joint. 5. Replace a hard-to-reach light fixture. 6. Fix a small leak. 7. Adjust a door that doesn’t close properly. 8. Install or move an appliance. 9. Fill holes and touch up paint. 10. Hang a picture rail.
**The grouping trick**
Don’t delegate one task at a time: group them. A handyman who comes once can tackle five jobs in a row. You save time and often get a better rate.
**The right reflex**
Make a list, circle what you’ll never do yourself, and delegate it all in one go.
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