hey, was reading a previous comment about you'd like H to just say "rather not do it, please hire someone" paraphrased.
why not ask him directly. "hey hun, I would love for you to paint that wall, would you be able to do that this month, or would you rather me hire someone to do it?" If he says he'll do it, then you wait a month, if it's not done, have someone come out. ???
just a thought.
and ya, I think guys will be more helpful when they've got a sex-crazed W in the house. most guys anyways. Just remember to appreciate the job they do, and not "fix" anything or point out anything that isn't the way WE do things. that's something I'm still learning.
Me 33 H 34 S9 S3 M 6 yrs (2gether 11 yrs) EA/PA 1/2006 DB 5/2006 H wants D 6/2006 H wants ME 8/2006 H "said" PA/EA over 8/2006 H erased OW off phone! 2/2007
"It is far better 2 choose humility & change oneself, than 2 wait in vain trying 2 chang someone else."
that's something I'm still learning. 
