Is there something in your home that's been broken or half-finished for ages that you just never get around to fixing?

B Natural answer

Yes, definitely. In the spare room, there's a half-painted wall where I started redecorating last year and then stopped. The paint is still in the corner, the tape is still on the floor, and the whole thing has been sitting there for months. I tell myself I'll finish it when I have a free Saturday, but then that day comes and I'd rather do something easier, like clean up or watch a movie. It's not urgent, so it keeps slipping down my to-do list. The funny thing is, the room still works fine, so I've learned to ignore it. But every time I open the door, I think, okay, I really should get this done before it gets any messier.

Key phrases in this answer

• the spare room — an extra room not used all the time“The spare room has become a storage space.”
• half-painted wall — a wall that has been painted only partly“We still have a half-painted wall in the dining room.”
• has been sitting there for months — has remained in the same place for a long time“That box has been sitting there for months.”
• the bathroom shelf — the shelf in the bathroom; a simple home item“The bathroom shelf is still loose, so I need to tighten it.”
• keeps wobbling — moves unsteadily from side to side again and again“The chair keeps wobbling, so nobody wants to sit on it.”
• I never get around to it — I never find the time or finally do it“I keep meaning to fix the door, but I never get around to it.”