"It's the best thing I've done for myself in years." This is what my friend Bruce said when I asked him how his plunge into share housing was going. He's been living with his housemate for five …
Splitwise Rent Calculator for Housemates
"I divide, you choose." My mother taught me this basic rule for splitting stuff, usually some yummy cake or ice cream. Inherently fair, the divider makes sure both pieces are equal. The chooser is …
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Roomie, It’s Cold!
How hot do you like it? How cool can you live with? What are you willing to pay for? Are you and your roommate in agreement about how high the heat should be turned up, the air conditioning turned …
Three Generations, It’s OK
Three generations under one roof—an accommodation more and more Americans are making in response to difficult financial times, high housing costs and the problems of aging. One of the major benefits …
Under One Roof: Sister, Brother, Spouses, and Children Living Together
Could you live with your sister or brother now that you are grown up? Here's a family where the adults are brother and sister, each with a spouse and one child. Four adults, two children under one …
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Roommates: Remembering the Bad Ones, Forgetting the Good Ones
In a post on the Jezebel site, "Social Minefield: Avoiding Roommate Drama" offered very good advice about how to manage roommates. Author Anna North writes about the importance of compatibility, being …
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