The Clash's Should I Stay or Should I Go is an earworm for me this week. Why this song? Although it's about a romantic relationship, it can also be associated with the issue of either remaining in a …
Sharing home with other adults? Remodel to Keep Peace
This post was originally published in the Shreveport Times, August 21, 2014. Author Jeb Breithaupt It doesn’t happen too often, but every now and then I’ll get a call from a pair of good …
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Beneficial to Householder and Home Seeker
“It’s beneficial,” says Ruben about living in shared housing. He continues, “It's good for me to have more people in this building. I feel like when there's other people around, it's good for my …
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Countering Fearmongering of Shared Housing
Many years ago, during a bitter breakup, a former beau hoped to push me out of our shared flat. At the time, I was working as a temp while he had a full-time job as a professor at the University. I …
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I’ve Got the Space Why Not Share It?
“I’ve got the space, why not share it?” is the question Jennifer asked herself when she started living in shared housing, this time. She loves living with others and is currently moving out of one …
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Reciprocity in Shared Housing
I’ve been thinking about reciprocity among friends, but also in a shared housing environment. I have a close friend who, over the years, has given me clothing she no longer wears, plus kitchen …
