Totally Floored

Recently, I had an adventure with the Mr. (my biggest boy). We laid bamboo flooring throughout several rooms in our house. I learned a lot in the process.

1. How to use a variety of hand tools and power tools. Pneumatic nailers and miter saws are only part of my repertoire.
2. I like having the ability to use these tools but I do NOT like actually using them.
3. Home improvement projects increase testosterone levels in males. The more power tools involved, the higher the testosterone level.
   
4. The longer a project lasts and the later in the day it gets, the shorter tempers become. Mathematicians should come up with a formula for that.
5. All projects take longer than you think they will. Take your estimated time frame, multiply it 2, and subtract 3 minutes.
   
6. Four days of frozen meals and sandwiches is all I can take.
7. Subtlety of language can speak volumes. Mr.- "My least favorite part of this project has been..." This implies that there actually WAS a favorite part. Holly- "Well, it is less unpleasant now that..." It is incorrect to say "less unpleasant," but to say "more pleasant" would have implied that I had enjoyed some part of this crazy project.
8. I get really pissed when people say, "That sure was a big project for the Mr." WTF!?!?
9. The next time I have an enormous project that needs to be done, I am hiring someone else to do it no matter what the Mr. says. He will have to be content with using his power tools for his artwork.
10. After a week of a working on a diy project and living in the midst of it, you will either love and appreciate your significant other more than when you started or you will want to strangle him with the the bright orange, heavy-duty extension cord. Or both.