Model makers curse

I love model making, but have to admit that following a recent discussion in the forum pages of Core77 it can get me into a lot more trouble than creating my designs using CAD on a computer would. At the moment, no one in my house is able to find a working pen, because I've had most of them for either their springs or to use the tops as buttons in models. Each time I want to photograph or video my designs, I have to clear all the furniture from the lounge (our largest room) and lay boards down over the carpet and a big sheet of paper.  This means no one can get to the tv for a few hours, which causes all sorts of disputes. I have boxes of bits and pieces, materials etc (it will all be useful one day) getting in everyones way, but I can't throw them out because I know I'll need it as soon as its gone. The car is currently in the utility room because there's no where else to store it, which is not going down very well as its in the way of the washing machine and I built most of the car on the dining room table, so no one could use it for anything else for about 2 months; there were lots of complaints about that too.  The model making life is not stress free, but making the most recent model of the car is nothing compared to the grief I got when I made 'that kitchen!'