So you’re thinking about shared housing, you know about the benefits, and now you’re wondering, "How do I find a good housemate?" It’s all about the selection process. There are certain steps …
How to Do a Reference Check for a Housemate
Asking your potential housemate for references is an important piece of the housemate selection process. Someone can be charming and lovely in an interview who changes character after moving in. …
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How to Ask For and Get Housemate References
Learning to ask for and get housemate references can feel awkward. You should still do it as part of thorough selection process. The Importance of References A long time ago, when I was just out …
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You Be the Judge: Housemate Conflicts and the Art of Living With Friction
I recently spent an afternoon clicking through the online archives of The Guardian series called "You Be the Judge: your domestic arguments solved by Guardian readers." Each week’s column presents …
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Does the Fair Housing Act Apply to Housemates?
If you’re renting a room in your own home, you want to live with someone you’re comfortable with. That might mean another woman, someone who keeps kosher, or someone who doesn’t smoke. So can you say …
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Shared Housing Is Not a Puzzle — It’s Something Better
Have you ever considered how amazing it is that humans come in so many different sizes, styles and shapes? Each one of us is unique. As a Yogi tea bag says, “There is nothing like you, there was …
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