Nancy and John are an older couple, retired and living in a town outside of Boston. They have lived in their three-bedroom house for twenty years. They’ve had a number of short-term housemates and …
Lessons from a Vacation House Share
Since I grew up in a big family, I consider shared housing to be the norm. I am one of four kids, and between our parents, a beagle-mutt, and frequent visitors, our house was usually full of people. …
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How I Found My New Housemate
My new housemate moves in at the beginning of April! I’ve been preparing for this since September 2023, so it’s taken a while. And because of a bad knee that needed surgery, I couldn’t really start …
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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Trust Your Gut When Interviewing A Housemate
“Trust your gut,” says Judy who has been living with housemates for more than thirty-five years. “ She says, “I’ve learned to trust my gut. Every time I go against my gut, it’s a disaster and …
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Home Sharing Means Never Having to Scoop the Litter Box
This article about who scoops the litter box comes to us from Louise Machinist, a longtime advocate of shared housing. Check out My House Our House, her book about to how to find and live in shared …
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