It is inevitable. It may be biological. Something related to nest-building, perhaps. It has happened to me on more than one occasion. More than two, in fact.
Males have a very bad reputation when it comes to housework.
It may not surprise you, but I don't think this reputation is deserved. Men don't hate housework. That implies a level of passion that we simply do not have about the subject. Only women have concern that deep. Women hate housework because it must be done today.