I told the boys I expected help around the house tonight if they wanted to continue to have privileges for the weekend. 

I clearly outlined the things we needed to get done tonight.  All of the things I can get done/do myself, but they live here, too.  I explained that they could both read and showed them where the list was.  I explained that I wasn't going to beg them to help me.  If I ended up doing the whole list myself then there would be consequences.  I outlined what those consequences were.

I didn't get any help tonight.  I didn't really think I would.