Cohousing-L Mailing List: Getting things done

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

Question for those of you who have been living in cohousing for 5+ years:

Does the process of getting things done, like capital improvements or even
repairs, ever get easier?

I think we blame having to reach consensus when the real time blocks and
energy drainers are:

1. getting full and accurate information from contractors,
2. communicating it clearly to team and community members, and
3. expecting everyone to understand how to do this.

Everyone I know who has taken on a home improvement or repair project of any
kind finds it to be a full time job. I was never able to get my husband (one
person) to listen or understand all the details well enough to help me by
making a phone call or staying home to supervise a worker. He just didn't
get it and didn't want to. Most people _never_ take on such tasks. They buy
or rent a "good enough" place and move if things get too bad.

We really expect a lot of ourselves.

But the original question is does it get any better? Faster? Less laborious?

Please say yes,

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org

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