Taking over the house

[Ash]

So a huge argument with my dad over stuff.

One big thing is my photography is taking over the house. Utility room sink has film processing equip, and chemicals, and in the dining room a single shelf on a 21 shelf bookcase has 3 cameras and box-file with negs in it, ibook on the coffee table in the living room etc.

Any way to combat this? I can take the camera's upstairs to my room, but one will always be on the coffee table from being taken out of my pocket/bag. Should I really be forced to store chemicals in my room every night and take them downstairs when needed (every other day).


So how do the rest of you cope if your house isn't your own, or if you share it with parents/spouses/etc ??


(by the way there is no reasoning with my dad, I made valid points that are known as 'mind games' so it looks like I'm needing an alternative plan here!)

 

[kully]

Tidiness - putting things away when you've finished with them.

I unpack and pack my entire developing shabang everytime I develop so much as a roll of film. I've gotten it down to ~5 mins each way (including getting it from the loft).

I used to hate having to do stuff like this at my Mum and Dads, then I moved down south and shared houses for three years and that completely changed the way I think. Other peoples stuff, habits and belly fluff will annoy anyone living in close proximity.

 

[Trius]

Get a system, a routine. Buy some appropriately sized plastic tubs/containers with lids. It's not ideal compared to your own space, but you have to live in the present, not in a time/space we wish we had.

 

[kmack]

Tidiness - putting things away when you've finished with them.

Yep, thats the way to do it. I have a small trunk where I keep all of my developing paraphernalia. My wife allows me to keep an office in the smallest room in the house where I can store my cameras and negatives. Keeping my stuff out from under foot helps maintain harmony in the homestead.

 

[BrianShaw]

Consider moving out into your own place. Then have all the fun you want to have and make whatever kind of "mess" you choose to live in. That, too, will change when you marry. 😀