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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 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 …
Whose job is it when the housemate wants to sublet for a chunk of time, say a summer or a semester to find someone to sublet? If you don't think about it, the quick answer is that the housemate …
A recent study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health examined anxiety and mental health outcomes of shared housing. Researchers conducted a survey of 834 young …
Diane and Gary have been sharing their house since the 1980s, when they bought a 3,000-square-foot home in Boise, Idaho. They’ve lived with dozens of people over the years! And now, knowing how well …
Today's post, Living Tiny, refers to the tiny house movement. We're often asked about downsizing to a tiny house whether it's viable and a less expensive solution. I'd like to share some thoughts …
