When spouse who makes less $ is going to stay in home; can agree: both parties will split mortgage payments/spouse who pays maintenance pays whole mortgage for two years (for example). At that time, either other spouse takes it on, or they sell the house and split (however they are dividing %age wise) proceeds. SET up maintenance from the beginning - if 750 of it is going to mortgage, as receiver's half - let her/him pay it out of maintenance, then when house is gone, maintenance stays the same and receiver decides how to spend their money.
Maintenance as lump sum; do not allow, I'll pay for electric, cable, etc = too controlling.